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,

Kirk Herbstreit was emotional during ESPN's postgame, but insisted, "When I call these games I'm incredibly objective."

On Tuesday morning, Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith discussed Day and the Buckeyes on "First Take," and Sharpe refused to apologize to the Ohio State head coach.