How many national championships does Notre Dame have? Here's the full list of the Fighting Irish's championship history:

Then, for the biggest play of the game, Notre Dame decided to leave Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith on an island. It was third and 12 and the Fighting Irish would get the ball back with a stop with a chance to tie the game. Smith completely burned his defender and he was wide open for a huge gain, and he iced the game.

Former NFL quarterback for the New York Giants, Eli Manning, told Fox News Digital he thought Ohio State University was the better of the two teams but that Notre Dame did a great job of fighting back and ensuring a tight game.

Notre Dame has one of the most storied histories in college football, but no recent championships. Here's when the Fighting Irish last won a title:

The Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off a national championship win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After losing to their bitter rival Michigan Wolverines for the fourth straight season, many counted the Buckeyes out.