Entering the season, Freeman was essentially nowhere to be found on national lists. What a change he has made for both the Irish and himself.

No. 7 seed Notre Dame (14-1) vs. No. 8 seed Ohio State (13-2). Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 8 1/2. It is one of the largest point spreads in CFP history.

Even in the eras of NIL and the transfer portal, there is still something so pure about the game of college football. It is the rivalries, and traditions that make the game so incredible. That is true in the national championship game against Notre Dame and Ohio State on Monday night,