By Adeniyi Precious 
The Ohio State vs. Notre Dame matchup in the College Football Playoff National Championship is set to be huge! Experts are sharing their picks, from who’s going to win and by how much, to which player might score first and take home the MVP award.
Predictions on the Winner: Most experts are leaning toward Ohio State, with a spread of Ohio State -8.5. Some even think Notre Dame will pull off the upset, but it seems like Ohio State is the favorite overall.
Point Total Predictions: The total is set at 45.5 points, and opinions are split. A few experts are picking the “over,” expecting both teams to score big, while others are going with the “under,” believing it’ll be a more defensive game.
Who’s Going to Score First? The first player to score seems to be a big topic, with Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith getting a lot of love. Other picks include Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love and TreVeyon Henderson from Ohio State.
MVP Picks: The MVP race looks tight, but a lot of experts are predicting Ohio State’s Will Howard or Jeremiah Smith to take home the honors. A few are going with Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard as a potential dark horse.
In the end, most experts are siding with Ohio State for the win, but it’s going to be an exciting game either way!