LeBron celebrating Ohio State score tops sights and sounds from the CFP national championship

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Quinshon Judkins stiff-arms his way for an OSU TD (0:41)

Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins stiff-arms a defender en route to a 9-yard touchdown for the Buckeyes. (0:41)

ESPN staffJan 20, 2025, 10:06 PM ET

It all comes down to this.

On Monday night, the Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. A win would mark Ohio State's first title since the 2014 season, while a Notre Dame title would be the first for the school since the 1988 season.

Fans of both teams descended upon Atlanta for the prime-time championship clash. Here are the sights and sounds from the College Football Playoff title game.

LeBron hyped after Ohio State touchdown

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LeBron amped up after OSU's TD

Ohio State QB Will Howard connects with Quinshon Judkins for a touchdown that has LeBron James excited from the suites.

14-year-old Johrgia Peaches performs "America the Beautiful" with Spelman College choir

The sign language performer's name is Johrgia Peaches 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NXpFDSqWwc

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 21, 2025

Bryce Harper, LeBron James and Chase Young showing support for Ohio State in Atlanta

LeBron and Bryce Harper in the house for the Natty 😎 pic.twitter.com/NN30ftz0NY

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) January 21, 2025

Chase Young is ready to watch his Ohio State Buckeyes compete for a natty 🏆 pic.twitter.com/0fLXzKiETV

— ESPN (@espn) January 21, 2025

Travis Scott is in the building, picks Fighting Irish over the Buckeyes

Travis Scott is pulling for Notre Dame in the CFP National Championship 🔥

📺 CFP National Championship at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN pic.twitter.com/rVMZuZP7Dr

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 20, 2025

The national championship marks game No. 104 for this fan

Michael Barker has visited every college football stadium and found the worst seat in the house in all of them. He's at the CFP title game tonight, hopefully in better seats. Read about his journey here.

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) January 20, 2025

Everybody eats good at the national championship

National title contenders are in the building

The Irish are HERE 🍀#CFBPlayoff • #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/KikFOLD2dF

— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 20, 2025

Bucks in the Benz 📍#CFBPlayoff • #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/EFHNq8TYnx

— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 20, 2025

Columbus Blue Jackets all-in on Ohio State

The Columbus Blue Jackets are repping Ohio State ahead of their game tonight 🙌

They will face the Red Wings in Ohio Stadium for the Stadium Series on March 1st 👀 pic.twitter.com/jP7dwwbsrd

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) January 20, 2025

Northern Illinois revisits early-season upset of Notre Dame ahead of championship

The only school that has beaten Notre Dame this season reminded fans -- and the Fighting Irish, perhaps -- of the title contender's only loss ahead of the national championship with a "good luck" message. Northern Illinois defeated Notre Dame 16-14 on Sept. 7 for the school's first win against a top-10 opponent. -- READ MORE

Good luck tonight. 🤘🏽🐾🫱🏼‍🫲🏽☘️#NoLuckNeeded 🦴 | #TheHardWay pic.twitter.com/XauG6YcEE3

— NIU Football (@NIU_Football) January 20, 2025

Vibes from the national championship tailgate

Scarlett and grey all day 🌰#CFBPlayoff • #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/D8f9DYWFk0

— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 20, 2025

The cold never bothered the Buckeyes anyway 🥶#CFBPlayoff • #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/YPrZxO9p0E

— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 20, 2025

ND pride amplified 📢 #CFBPlayoff • #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/dTXmPcODDe

— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 20, 2025

The vibes the Irish bring to the function 🕺#CFBPlayoff • #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/WaqfqmOQXU

— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 20, 2025

Threads for the natty