The Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to kick off in a few hours on Monday night. ESPN's First Take was on the ground in Atlanta before the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton and Shannon Sharpe debate whether Lamar Jackson is to blame for another disappointing Ravens' playoff campaign.

When two AFC teams lock horns next weekend in the AFC Championship Game, Lamar Jackson will have to look on from his couch as his long wait for a Super Bowl continues.

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Golden Tate joins "First Take" to discuss how Notre Dame can upset Ohio State in the CFP National Championship game, while Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Cam Newton also chime in.

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The former Panthers quarterback said it feels hard to feel like a "Superman" to his kids after losing his NFL salary.

Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton and Shannon Sharpe discuss Jayden Daniels' impressive ability to execute on the field following the Commanders' 45-31 playoff win over the Lions.

The former Panthers quarterback said it feels hard to feel like a "Superman" to his kids after losing his NFL salary.

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Stephen A. Smith thinks Ohio State will win easily. Shannon Sharpe joined Smith and is also predicting that the Buckeyes will win their first national championship since 2014. "I'm going, I think the Buckeyes," Sharpe said on Monday's episode of "First Take. " "I would love to see Notre Dame win, but I'm taking the Buckeyes."