Doesn't matter where -- around Notre Dame Stadium, past the Grotto or Touchdown Jesus.  The point is, the former Irish athletic director who hired Marcus Freeman should be ripping off his shirt, pounding his chest and whooping at the top of his lungs.

TSU's Eddie George and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman became closer friends after their teams played each other and both are now enjoying success

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

Notre Dame will play Ohio State for the college football national championship on Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. No. 7 Notre Dame beat No. 10 Indiana 27-17 in the first round of the College Football Playoff and upended No.

Both the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish elevated their programs to championship caliber with big moves in the offseason

Our Ohio State and Notre Dame beat writers talked Buckeyes vs. Fighting Irish predictions and who will win the CFP national championship game.

With less than one week until the College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame, the Buckeyes’ coordinators will offer their thoughts Tuesday afternoon. This is Kelly’s first season on the Ohio State coaching staff but not his first trip to a championship game.