As someone who covered Michigan’s national championship and its aftermath, I thought I’d give Ohio State a few pointers about what’s next.

Ohio State had nine third-down conversions on Monday, but only one will be remembered as the play that essentially cemented the Buckeyes as champions. Eighth-seeded Ohio State had to overcome a lot to put itself within minutes of a title -- a one-point loss to then-No.

Ohio State defeated Notre Dame on Monday night to capture the national championship. Here's what we learned from College Football Playoff final.