Notre Dame was at the center of the infamous “Catholics vs. Convicts” game vs. the Miami Hurricanes way back in 1988. Now, 36 years later, the Fighting Irish are once again being christened as the “likeable” good guys ahead of Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game,

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day fires up his team during warm-ups prior to the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns.

Both teams may not have signed many players, but the ones they did recruit were of high quality. According to 247Sports, Ohio State ranked No. 1 while Notre Dame ranked No. 12 in overall player grade average.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are just a few days away from playing for a national championship. On Monday night, they will face off against the Notre Dame Fighting I

The Paul Finebaum Show on SEC Network, broadcast live each day from Charlotte, fills four hours daily with rabid fans and college football. But there’s no SEC team in the CFP title game this year. Finebaum talks about that failure and why Ohio State will pound Notre Dame.

Paul Finebaum recently admitted that he is surprised that Notre Dame was able to make the national championship game.

Paul Finebaum may have an affinity with the SEC, but he's excited for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.