Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23 on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to win the national title, the ninth in program history, after rebounding from a situation that seemed unrecoverable. And the path they paved will forever be etched into the storied lore of the Buckeye program.

ATLANTA — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish.