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The Ohio State Buckeyes are one win away from hoisting the trophy as College Football Playoff national champions. Standing in their way is the tradition and mystique of Notre Dame. The two old-school blue bloods will battle for the right to wear the college football crown on Monday night in Atlanta.

That’s one advantage of the new 12-team playoff era. Teams can learn from their mistakes. But it takes a special coaching staff and special group of players to capitalize on lessons learned. They believe they can beat anyone, even if they appear outmatched.