It was an uncharacteristic night for Al Golden's Notre Dame defense. End of the day, you have to tip your cap to Chip Kelly and the Ohio State offense because they had an outstanding game plan heading into this game,

Jack Kiser walked up the tunnel toward Notre Dame ’s locker room beneath Mercedes-Benz Stadium, tears welling in his bloodshot eyes, as if the linebacker had anything else to pour out. Behind him, all the scarlet and white confetti had fallen as Ohio State ’s national championship party swayed,