Ohio State is playing like every player on the roster bottled up the feeling after losing to Michigan and is uncorking it before each play.

Ohio State this time gets the chance to play for the national title after another bitter loss to its biggest rival.

Two upset losses stood out among the rest in college football this season. Notre Dame suffered one of them. Ohio State the other. In years past, those losses might have been enough to

That's why Day might need an exit strategy. On his terms. This is becoming a quality of life thing. After the latest Michigan loss, Day got a vote of confidence from his athletic director (Ross Bjork). It was Day's 10th career loss. He lost two this season by a total of four points and avenged one of them.

Notre Dame (14-1) and Ohio State (13-2) will meet on Jan. 20 in Atlanta to claim the first championship of the 12-team CFP.

Ohio State fans celebrate near High Street in Columbus after victory over Texas in the College Football Playoffs