Ohio State Buckeyes may have the most NIL funds, but the discussion undermines coaching and player efforts in winning the college football playoffs.

Mahi Patel was lucky enough to score a student ticket to watch the Buckeyes compete against Notre Dame in Atlanta.  “No matter where the Buckeyes go, we show up,” Mahi Patel said. “There was no other way I could’ve ended the season.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have had plenty to celebrate over the last week-plus after knocking off Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff National

Here are three keys and a prediction for the national championship as Ohio State looks to become the third two-loss national champion.

Here's a look at how many national championships Ohio State football has won heading into the Buckeyes' CFP title game matchup with Notre Dame:

Ohio State's athletic department redefined the meaning of going all in and then some to win a national title. It better have been worth it.