Ohio State coach Ryan Day hoists college football’s crowned jewel with confetti falling overhead. His Buckeyes, who beat Notre Dame 34-23 Monday to win the national title, have cemented their place in program history.

Notre Dame became the latest team to find out what the rest of Ohio State’s opponents learned during this newly expanded College Football Playoff: It’s amazing what one can sometimes accomplish when angry,

Of all the unholy alliances, Michigan fans rooting for Notre Dame is one that violates every cardinal rule of college football.