It was a battle that looked like it may not end up being one. Ohio State absorbed a first blow by Notre Dame, then scored 31 unanswered points through the first, second, and third quarters to

This loss for Notre Dame to Ohio State in the national title game wasn't Alabama 2013 all over again, but there were similarites. The differences were huge, though.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman, who played college football for Ohio State, admitted he's "still a fan" of his alma mater before the national championship game vs. the Buckeyes.