This has prompted questions about which team played best against Ohio State. On "The Paul Finebaum Show," SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum noted that while the Fighting Irish had the closest game in terms of the final score, he believes the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns (13-3) had a genuine chance to defeat the Buckeyes.

Ohio State looked mostly dominant through its College Football Playoff championship run, but the Buckeyes are not favored to repeat next year.