Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman felt more comfortable talking about the national championship his players had a chance to win Monday night than the history attached to it had they pulled it off.

Trailing 31-15, Notre Dame stalled on that same drive after reaching the plus-8. On fourth-and-goal from the 9, Irish coach Marcus Freeman opted for a 27-yard field goal with Mitch Jeter, who hit the left upright on a miss.

Facing fourth-and-goal, down 31-15 early in the fourth quarter in a College Football Playoff National Championship clash against Ohio State, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman elected to kick a field goal.