Kirk Herbstreit pulled back the curtains on why he was so emotional after Ohio State’s national championship win over Notre Dame on Monday night.

After the Nittany Lions topped SMU and Boise State and the Fighting Irish beat Indiana and Georgia in the first two rounds of the 12-team College Football Playoff, the GameDay crew broke down the semifinal matchup. Penn State entered the game as a one-point favorite, according to BetMGM.

Corso donned a Leprechaun hat on ESPN College GameDay, picking Notre Dame to beat Ohio State and win the national championship in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. Who ya got winning the natty? The College GameDay crew's final picks of the season are IN pic.twitter.com/OeKEXhNg4q

Earlier in the season, Lee Corso boldly predicted Texas could make it to the national championship game. His prediction remains valid, and he didn’t stop there. He predicted that the Longhorns would n

Ohio State and Notre Dame face off for the national championship on Monday. How did ESPN's "College GameDay" pick the game:

Lee Corso is considered the heart and soul of "College GameDay." No one can deny that. It doesn't matter if he's making his headgear pick or yelling "not so fast," he truly is such a joy to watch. Unfortunately,

ESPN plans to leave no stone unturned in its coverage of Monday night’s College Football Playoff championship game between the 7th-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes.

Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) returns an interception during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Ohio State won 28-14.

Notre Dame closes its season in the national championship vs. Ohio State on Monday. How did ESPN's "College GameDay" predict the game?

Here's where "College GameDay" is for Monday's CFP championship game, including time, location, schedule, guest picker and more:

This year's College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 sports some noticeable names. Nick Saban is the one most synonymous with the sport.

After watching his alma mater win the college football national championship, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, who was on the call for the game, was in tears.