When Ohio State faced Texas in the Cotton Bowl, Jeremiah Smith was expected to shine. After all, he had piled up 290 yards receiving in two postseason wins and was looking like the star to stop for the rest of the College Football Playoff field.

Monday’s national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame is fast approaching. A title drought will end for one of these programs. The Buckeyes could bring fans a national title in the first year of the 12-team playoff format.

Ohio State is one win away from accomplishing its big goal of winning a National Championship. A decade since their last title win, the Buckeyes have Notre Dame standing in front of them to reach that feat.