The Ohio State University Buckeyes are national champions after defeating Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night. It was the first college football championship game played under the new 12-team format implemented this season.

Crowds started making their way through campus and headed to Ohio Stadium shortly after the Buckeyes' win over Notre Dame.

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The Fighting Irish found a way to get Ohio State into a third and 12 situation, but a deep ball to Jeremiah Smith crushed the comeback effort. Ohio State kicked a late field goal and won the game 34-23.

The last time Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center ushered in a class of "champion babies" was a decade ago in 2015.

"They may not want to hear this, but Ohio State may have to credit Michigan for them being in the national championship game tonight," Barrie told a panel that also consisted of Joey Galloway, Sam Acho and "Stanford Steve" Coughlin.

Will Howard left Kansas State football to pursue a national championship at Ohio State, and on Monday night he delivered against Notre Dame.

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