After all, that extra attention limited Smith to one catch for three yards but opened up opportunities for his teammates in the 28-14 win that earned Ohio State a berth in Monday night’s national championship game against Notre Dame.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was able to keep a team-first approach after having extra defensive attention make him almost invisible in the Buckeyes' Cotton Bowl win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is making a bold statement, heading into the College Football Playoff championship. Smith is hungry to have a big game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Former Oregon Ducks coach Chip Kelly took a shot at his former football program on Saturday. Ahead of Monday’s national championship game against Notre Dame, the current Ohio State offensive coordinator was asked about what motivated the Buckeyes entering their Rose Bowl matchup with Oregon — a 41-21 blowout win.

Ohio State OC and former Oregon coach Chip Kelly takes a shot at Dan Lanning, Ducks for trickery, 'You Can’t Stop Us With 11':

Ohio State has had a magical run to this season's National Championship Game. The Buckeyes entered the College Football Playoff with very little momentum after losing their fourth consecutive game against the Michigan Wolverines.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is expected to make a huge lineup change ahead of the matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes in the National Championship.

Marcus Freeman was a former Ohio State star. Now the Notre Dame coach has to beat them in the national title game

Don't expect Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman to enter the NFL coaching circuit. During the team's latest media availability, Freeman, who had briefly been linked to becoming the Chicago Bears' new coach,