The Athletic spoke to six FBS coaches to break down the key moments of Ohio State's championship win Monday night.

Marcus Freeman spoke about his decision to kick a field goal while down 16 points to Ohio State in national championship game.

The Irish were down 31-15, but just had forced a fumble and marched 70-yards down the field. With just over 9 and-a-half minutes remaining in the game, head coach Marcus Freeman opted for a 27-yard field goal instead of attempting a 4h-and-Goal from the Buckeyes 9 yard line.

Ohio State weathered a punishing Notre Dame opening drive with smothering defense for the majority of the College Football Playoff finale, but needed to squash a late rally to claim the crown Monday in Atlanta.

Down by 16 points, Notre Dame elected to try a field goal rather than go for a touchdown, a decision head coach Marcus Freeman defends.

By the time the meeting concluded, emotions had run high, tears had been shed—and Ohio State had been born anew. The Buckeyes are national champions, completing their run to the program’s first title since 2014 with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame on Monday night.