Ohio State’s Caleb Downs and Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts. Both of them lead their respective defenses from the free safety spot, with Downs moving all over the field to make plays while Watts ...

Xavier Watts, the Irish’s two-time All-America ... Four years ago, Alabama was favored by nine over Ohio State and won 52-24. The Buckeyes had opened as a 9.5-point favorite.

6 Ohio State (13-2, CFP No. 8 seed ... The Buckeyes (977) and Irish (962) rank second and fourth in all-time wins. ... Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts' 13 interceptions over the last two seasons are ...