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,

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.

Pat McAfee sees Will Howard’s success at Ohio State as an indicator that he might thrive at the highest level in football.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are just one win away from a national championship. Will Howard has been a huge part of making this season happen for the program. After

Pat McAfee has thrown his support behind the Ohio State Buckeyes as they gear up for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. On Monday night, Ohio State will face

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.

Pat McAfee extols the Ohio State football offense on College GameDay, hours before a CFP semis clash with Texas

Ohio State and Notre Dame face off for the national championship on Monday. How did ESPN's "College GameDay" pick the game:

Both agreed that OSU true freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has proven to be one of the most dominant players in the College Football Playoff. Saban mentioned that Ohio State should prioritize getting the ball to Smith, but it needs to be careful with force-feeding the star wide receiver.

Pat McAfee suggests college football should honor Nick Saban by renaming the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy after him.

ESPN's MegaCast is back and on steroids for this one. Here's how to get the most out of Monday's College Football Playoff Championship Game if you're viewing at home.

Notre Dame closes its season in the national championship vs. Ohio State on Monday. How did ESPN's "College GameDay" predict the game?