Notre Dame football then almost pulled off a comeback for the ages. Eventually, Ohio State (14-2) made enough plays to hang on for a 34-23 victory, the first CFP champion in the 12-team format era.

Florida State went on a 17-0 run that lasted just shy of seven minutes. During that stretch of time, Notre Dame turned the ball over five times. They would go on to end the first half with seven total ...