The finale of the first 12-team College Football Playoff is set: Following a frantic final 10 minutes in Miami, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish advanced to the title game with a 27-24 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Ohio State football will play Notre Dame in the national title game. Who did the Austin American-Statesman sports staff pick in the CFP bracket?

The first 12-team College Football Playoff is down to the final two contenders: Notre Dame and Ohio State. The seventh-seeded Fighting Irish and eighth-seeded Buckeyes will meet Jan. 20 at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T.

Ohio State is favored by more than a touchdown against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Ohio State is one win away from a college football national championship after beating Texas in the Cotton Bowl with two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

The College Football Playoff semifinals are here. Here are the sights and sounds from the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic between Ohio State and Texas.

The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes play in the College Football semifinals to see who plays Notre Dame for national title.

Ohio State takes on Texas in the Cotton Bowl, which serves as a semifinal in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes are favored.

Ohio State will play for the national championship after defeating Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Check out all the biggest moments from the game.