The two coaches faced questions about their capabilities to lead prominent teams just over a year ago, but have come a long way since then and will meet in the CFP national title game.

The Ohio State football team arrived in Atlanta on Friday, and it didn’t take long for us to hear from head coach Ryan Day and some of the team. Not only did Day provide some comments directly off the plane on the tarmac — which seems like an odd place to hold a press conference — but he came back on Saturday with some media availability as well.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are closing in on a national title, and only the Notre Dame Fighting Irish stand in the way. In the lead up to the National Championship

There's no question that Ohio State's fourth consecutive loss to Michigan back on Nov. 30 sent shockwaves through Columbus. The Buckeyes, who had entered the matchup as a three-touchdown favorite, looked completely rattled against a Wolverine defense that held them to a season low 10 points.

The Ohio State Buckeyes season could have gone a much different way after the team's upset loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the regular season finale. Ahead of the Buckeyes' national title matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, several Ohio State players opened up about how the team handled the loss to the Wolverines.

The Fighting Irish advanced to the game by beating No. 6 Penn State 27-24 in the Capital One Orange Bowl. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman had extra motivation before the CFP semifinal, becoming " angry " after Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin poked fun at the now 39-year-old coach's youth.

As Ohio State prepares for the national championship against Notre Dame, he highlighted the importance of faith, family and friends in guiding the team.

That’s due, partially, to the fact that the Buckeyes have won three straight playoff games — including two in blowout fashion. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for an Ohio State team that appeared to be on the brink of a total failure of a season.

Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz took a shot at Ohio State's Ryan Day leading into Monday's CFP championship game. Here more:

Ryan Day got 100% on the significance of the Michigan loss ahead of the Buckeyes' clash with Notre Dame in the National Championship.

Weeks after facing immense pressure following another Ohio State loss to Michigan, Day is a win away from the college football mountaintop.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks with 10TV's Dom Tiberi ahead of Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship game.