Both the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish elevated their programs to championship caliber with big moves in the offseason

Ohio State plays Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday night.

At this point every college football fan in the world is familiar with the odd rivalry between former Notre Dame head coach, Lou Holtz, and current Ohio State head man in charge, Ryan Day. The tension between the 88-year old and Day just got a bit thicker as the former Fighting Irish coach picked his old squad to defeat the Buckeyes come Monday in the.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been soaring through the postseason. They were doubted against top-ranked Oregon. Then, they had naysayers entering the Texas matchup. Now, they face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for all the marbles in college football.