The Ohio State Buckeyes scored on their opening drive of the College Football Playoff championship as Will Howard hit Jeremiah Smith on a creative play that allowed him to basically walk into the end zone.

McAfee was joined by his cast from ESPN's daily program, "The Pat McAfee Show" for a live sideline alt-cast experience called "Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show," which aired on ESPN2 during the national title game.

The 19-year-old wide receiver for the Buckeyes, Jeremiah Smith, is undoubtedly a player to watch for Ohio State. He was virtually nonexistent last week. Can Notre Dame replicate Texas’s strategy, and keep him quiet in the championship game?

While Ohio State football trailed Notre Dame early after the Irish executed an 18-play touchdown drive to open the game, Pat McAfee gave the fans one of the best reactions of the night. With Ohio State quarterback Will Howard connecting with Jeremiah Smith for an easy touchdown,