The teams in Monday’s national championship game rely on high school recruits, and have mined the NCAA transfer portal selectively.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden is rumored to be on the NFL’s radar. Here's the potential impact on the Irish.

The clear edge for Ohio State comes with the talent at cornerback and in the secondary. Notre Dame’s receivers have not been dominant this season, and one of them (Jordan Faison) was a walk-on as a recruit. The Irish, as a result, have had to rely on transfer portal and unexpected additions like Faison.