The first 12-team College Football Playoff is down to the final two contenders: Notre Dame and Ohio State. The seventh-seeded Fighting Irish and eighth-seeded Buckeyes will meet Jan. 20 at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T.

Ohio State football will play Notre Dame in the national title game. Who did the Austin American-Statesman sports staff pick in the CFP bracket?

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is nearing its conclusion. After all the anticipation throughout the season, the semifinals have come and gone and now there are only two teams remaining as we get set to crown a national champion for the 2024 campaign.