The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is set to crown a national champion on Monday as 7-seed Notre Dame takes on 8-seed Ohio State at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This will be the ninth meeting for two of college football's most storied programs and marks the third consecutive season the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish will face off -- the longest such streak in the series' relatively brief history.

The showdown between Notre Dame and Ohio State is shaping up to be an epic battle, but a strategic move led by Marcus Freeman could deliver a stunning upset.

Most coaches said they wouldn’t be surprised if the Irish pull off the upset against the Buckeyes for the CFP championship.