Coach Ryan Day shushed the critics, running back Quinshon Judkins scored three touchdowns, and the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes held off a furious second-half rally to beat No. 7 seed Notre Dame, 34-23,

Jayden Fielding’s 33-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining did more than secure Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff title game.

Tshabola gave the Buckeyes much-needed consistency along the offensive line this season, starting all 16 games at right guard in the title-winning season. Both of Ohio State's starting guards are from the Lakota School District, with Tshabola a Lakota West alum and the left guard Austin Siereveld a Lakota East graduate.