Pubs are gearing up for the Monday night game between Notre Dame and Ohio State. But they also see it as the start of enthusiasm for next season.

There is a little more on the line Monday night when Ohio State plays Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff championship.

Ohio and Indiana governors bet local treats on the college football national championship game between Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Two historic programs will face off in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Here's what to know about the football history between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

With Notre Dame taking on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday night, the governors of the two states made a bet with each other on Friday morning.

From tradition-soaked to downtown South Bend bars, check out this list of venues to watch Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff championship game

A discussion on Friday was for the upcoming session of the Indiana legislature in South Bend that included talk of creating a continental divide commission and district.

The CEO and president of Big Lots in December said the company remained "hopeful" about keeping some stores open.

Navy was undefeated and ranked 24th when Notre Dame pasted the Midshipmen in East Rutherford. Ranked wins are always nice but when some of the national media loudly picks against you and you win by 37, things taste a little more sweet.

Much to the chagrin of the Fighting Irish faithful, Notre Dame fell short in their comeback effort against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night in the CFP national championship game. Still, Notre Dame fans have a lot to celebrate after posting one of the most remarkable seasons in recent Fighting Irish history.

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame was dead. Dead as dead can be. The Irish carcass lay on the green turf in Atlanta like a slug as Ohio State’s juggernaut offense trampled over it repeatedly, giving Notre Dame a 31-7 hole to dig itself out of.

Fans are making their way out to local bars and restaurants to watch the big game.A watch party hosted at one local brewery has grown with popularity throughout