Notre Dame faces daunting odds in the CFP National Championship against Ohio State. Here’s what it will take to pull off the upset.

On the other side of the ball, Notre Dame’s defense will have its hands full with Ohio State’s offense, particularly standout freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. While Texas managed to hold Smith to just one catch for three yards in the semifinals, he was unstoppable in the first two CFP games, racking up a combined 290 receiving yards.

The first 12-team version of the College Football Playoff has reached the national championship game and it will be Notre Dame against heavily favored Ohio State. The tantalizing matchup comes after some wondered if the CFP selection committee got it right.