Photo Gallery: Ohio State beats Notre Dame in CFP title game

Buckeyes vs. Irish -- in photos.

77,660 fans attended Monday’s title game. (Photo: Naji Saker)

ATLANTA — Ohio State won the first-ever College Football Playoff 12-team national championship with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame on Monday.

The Buckeyes raced to a 31-7 lead in the third quarter, and held off a late Irish rally to capture the first-ever 12-team playoff crown.

I was on the scene at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and wrote a column about Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. It was a full-circle moment for Kelly, who came up empty in the BCS championship game in 2011 as the coach at Oregon.

Photographer Naji Saker was at the stadium.

His photo gallery is worth your time:

Ryan Day’s team won four CFP games and covered the spread in each one. (Photo: Naji Saker)

Canzano: Ohio State's title win gives Chip Kelly a full-circle moment

Notre Dame WR Jaden Greathouse had 128 receiving yards. (Photo: Naji Saker)

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