Overview

• Notre Dame starting left tackle Anthonie Knapp will miss the College Football Playoff National Championship due to a high ankle sprain sustained in the Orange Bowl win over Penn State.
• Coach Marcus Freeman confirmed that right guard Rocco Spindler, who also suffered an ankle injury, will attempt to practice this week to determine his availability.
• Running back Jeremiyah Love, who has rushed for over 1,100 yards this season, is expected to be fully healthy, while wide receiver Beaux Collins continues to recover from a calf strain.
• Ohio State's cornerback Denzel Burke, sidelined in part of the Cotton Bowl due to an upper extremity issue, has been cleared to play in the championship game.
• Both teams are vying for historic titles, with Notre Dame seeking its first since 1988 and Ohio State aiming for its first since 2014.