LIVE: Updates, scores and highlights of Ohio State vs. Notre Dame in the National Championship
Notre Dame strikes back with impressive touchdown drive
01/20/2025 09:07:38 PMNotre Dame just drove 75 yards on 10 plays across four minutes and 49 seconds, capping it off with a 34-yard touchdown pass from Riley Leonard to Jaden Greathouse. The Irish got the two-point conversion to cut the lead to just two scores.
Ohio State leads 31-15 with 3:03 remaining in the third quarter.
Buckeyes stop Notre Dame fake punt
01/20/2025 08:48:17 PMNotre Dame tried a fake punt from its own 33 down 28-7 early in the third quarter. The pass fell incomplete, and Ohio State took over on downs.
Quinshon Judkins scores 50th career touchdown
01/20/2025 08:46:07 PMHe had 34 at Ole Miss across two seasons, but Quinshon Judkins got his 16th touchdown of the season on the first possession of the second half to give Ohio State a 28-7 lead and punch in his 50th career college football touchdown.
It was his third of the game.
Will Howard completes near-perfect first half with touchdown throw
01/20/2025 08:08:25 PMOhio State quarterback Will Howard is 14 of 15 passing for 144 passing yards and two touchdowns. He completed his final pass of the half, a 6-yard toss to running back Quinshon Judkins to give the Buckeyes a 21-7 lead at the break.
Quinshon Judkins powers ahead for touchdown run
01/20/2025 07:45:43 PMOhio State went 76 yards on 10 plays, capped off by an epic, powerful Quinshon Judkins touchdown run from 9 yards out to complete the drive and go ahead with a 14-7 lead.
Emeka Egbuka breaks program all-time receptions record
01/20/2025 07:38:47 PMOhio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka caught his third pass of the game in the second quarter. With that grab, he broke KJ Hill’s record for career receptions (201) for the Buckeyes.
Ohio State finally draws holding penalty
01/20/2025 07:32:15 PMOn Notre Dame’s second drive, Notre Dame right tackle Aamil Wagner was flagged for holding. It’s the first time the Buckeyes have drawn a holding call since September — seriously. The Ohio State fans in Mercedes-Benz Stadium had a massive cheer when the call was made.
Notre Dame punted after a three-and-out on its second drive after going 75 yards on 18 plays to open the game.
Jeremiah Smith scores touchdown for Buckeyes
01/20/2025 07:20:29 PMChip Kelly cooked up a beautiful play design to get Jeremiah Smith wide open. The freshman walked into the end zone on an 8-yard touchdown toss from Will Howard. We are tied in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Notre Dame marches down field with 18-play drive
01/20/2025 07:20:09 PMNotre Dame took nearly 10 minutes off the clock with an incredible 18-play drive that resulted in a touchdown. Quarterback Riley Leonard carried the ball nine times for 34 yards on the opening drive.
Star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith wearing hamstring wrap
01/20/2025 07:15:41 PMOn3’s Pete Nakos reported from the sidelines that Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had his left hamstring wrapped in pre-game.
Lettermen Row checking in for the National Championship
01/20/2025 05:27:22 PMOhio State takes on Notre Dame in the National Championship on Monday night in the final game of the 2025 season. Lettermen Row’s Spencer Holbrook, Tim May and Mick Walker are at Mercedes Benz Stadium today to cover the Buckeyes showdown against the Irish in the national title.
