QUINIX Sport News: Live updates: Ohio State, Notre Dame fight for the national championship

The Buckeyes are in the end zone again just before halftime as Will Howard caps off the lengthy drive with a sneaky pass to Quinshon Judkins. It’s a 12-play, 80-yard drive for OSU — the third long drive for the Buckeyes.

OSU 21, Notre Dame 7

Will Howard found Carnell Tate over the middle for the first down and the Buckeyes are past midfield.

The Buckeyes face a third-and-7 near midfield as the game inches toward halftime. Ohio State QB Will Howard is a perfect 11-for-11 so far.

The Irish had a man in motion and the center snapped it into him. They recovered the ball, but are now forced to punt it.

OSU will have the ball at its own 20. There’s 4:53 left in the first half.

The Buckeyes cap off a 10-play, 76-yard drive and take the lead with a tough run into the end zone by Quinshon Judkins.

OSU 14, Notre Dame 7

The Buckeyes are moving the ball with ease on this drive. They’re now at the ND 20 and the Irish aren’t able to get any kind of pressure on Will Howard.

Two plays and two first downs later, the Buckeyes are over midfield.

There’s 11 minutes left in the second quarter.

Notable on that drive: The first holding call against Ohio State opponent since Sept. 21 against Marshall. Yes, really.

Well after an 18-play drive to kick things off, Notre Dame just went three-and-out and moved backwards on their second drive of the game. The Buckeyes will have it back at their own 24-yard line.

The Buckeyes respond with a touchdown of their own after an 11-play, 75- drive is capped off by a Will Howard pass to Jeremiah Smith. Game on in Atlanta!

OSU 7, Notre Dame 7

It was a quick opening quarter in Atlanta after Notre Dame’s lengthy drive ate up so much clock. But the Buckeyes have responded and have a first down at the ND 13-yard line when the action resumes.

TreVeyon Henderson breaks loose for a 19-yard run to move it past the 50 and into Notre Dame territory.

Now it’s Ohio State’s turn. The Buckeyes have a first down after Will Howard found Jeremiah Smith on his first throw of the game.

What a statement opening drive by the Irish! They just ate up nearly 10 minutes of game time and Riley Leonard is into the end zone on a short run. That was an 18-play, 75-yard drive and Leonard ran the ball nine times for 34 yards.

Notre Dame 7, Ohio State 0

Notre Dame is on the doorstep now.

This has been a methodical opening drive for Notre Dame. The Irish are now inside the 20 after another first-down run by Riley Leonard.