Notre Dame faces daunting odds in the CFP National Championship against Ohio State. Here’s what it will take to pull off the upset.

Notre Dame offensive tackle Anthonie Knapp will miss the College Football Playoff National Championship with a high ankle sprain he sustained in the Orange Bowl semifinal win over Penn State. Right guard Rocco Spindler is expected to play,

On the other side of the ball, Notre Dame’s defense will have its hands full with Ohio State’s offense, particularly standout freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. While Texas managed to hold Smith to just one catch for three yards in the semifinals, he was unstoppable in the first two CFP games, racking up a combined 290 receiving yards.