By now, we've all heard the story lines surrounding Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman competing against his alma mater, Ohio State, for the national title down in Atlanta. Obviously, his focus is geared towards the team and getting them mentally and physically prepared for a 60 minute battle inside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Early predictions and best bets for Ohio State versus Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Will Howard and the Ohio State Buckeyes are headed to play for the national championship. In that game, they are set to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting

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.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will clash with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the CFP national championship game on Jan. 20. Find out what streaming services offer free trials and lock in your deal to watch the big game.

Ohio State had a couple snoozers to start things off as they dominated their first two CFP games. Ohio State blew out Tennessee at home in the first round as they won 42-17, and then they smoked one seed Oregon in the quarterfinals as it was 31-0 halfway through the second quarter. They cruised to a 41-21 win.

Notre Dame takes on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship game in Atlanta, the Irish's first title game since 2013.

The national championship matchup is set. The Notre Dame football team will take on Ohio State next Monday night in Atlanta with everything on the line. Both the Fighting Irish and the Buckeyes were tested in the semifinal round as Notre Dame narrowly outlasted Penn State,