Of all the unholy alliances, Michigan fans rooting for Notre Dame is one that violates every cardinal rule of college football.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The betting line for Ohio State vs. Notre Dame football in the National Championship game opened with the Buckeyes favored by about 10 points. It has since dropped by two points, suggesting the matchup in Atlanta on Monday could be closer that initially expected.

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Ohio State is fully capable of making Notre Dame pay for its mistakes, but it doesn’t force nearly as many turnovers and commits more on offense as well. The Buckeyes are tied for 54th in the FBS in takeaways (19) and rank 44th in turnover margin (plus-four), which bodes well for the Irish.

Notre Dame will face Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal in Miami, the sixth time the Fighting Irish have played in the Orange Bowl.

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The culminating event of the first 16-team College Football Playoff as well as the 2024-25 season is less than a week away as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the National Championship Game on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.