Where is Notre Dame located? Here's what to know about the Fighting Irish ahead of Monday's College Football Playoff championship game vs. Ohio State:

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is a man of "strong faith." After reinstating the team's pregame Mass and then converting to Catholicism, Freeman now has the team poised to win it all.

This loss for Notre Dame to Ohio State in the national title game wasn't Alabama 2013 all over again, but there were similarites. The differences were huge, though.

But their impact goes beyond South Bend as Notre Dame earned $4 million dollars for qualifying in the college football playoff, another $4 million for making it to the quarterfinals, an additional $6 million for reaching the semifinals, and another $6 million for the national championship game.

The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly finalizing a deal with Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden that will have him return to the "Who Dey" nation.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard’s love life seems like it could come straight out of Friday Night Lights. The 22-year-old will take the field on January 20 in the College Football Playoff National Championship as the University of Notre Dame battles Ohio State University for the win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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.

One Notre Dame football player that improved their draft stock during Monday's national championship game is quarterback Riley Leonard. Leonard didn't have a big season by any means, but he did play a good game against Ohio State as he was 22-31 for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Leonard was a big part of the comeback.

I spoke to Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman about destiny. Now his Irish are playing for the national champinship. And there's more to the story.

The University of Notre Dame ’s placekicker Mitch Jeter never got to see Derek Jeter in his prime. The younger Jeter was just eight years old when the former New York Yankees captain won his fifth and final World Series title and was just a preteen when the Hall of Famer retired.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden is on the heels of an NFL job after the Fighting Irish lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday.