When the time has come to respond, various members of the Notre Dame football team have responded with a run, a pass, a tackle or a kick that keep Irish believing

Several players with Ohio roots will suit up for Notre Dame football in the CFP National Championship game. See the list.

Some regular-season heavyweights have been bounced, and only Ohio State and Notre Dame remain. It’s the Big Ten vs. an independent. The Buckeyes are prohibitive favorites. But the Fighting Irish have been resilient in knocking off Georgia and Penn State to get to the championship final in Atlanta on Jan.