Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP championship game on Monday:

Ohio State coach Ryan Day spent the weekend celebrating the program's ninth national championship, a crowning achievement for a group that had operated like one of the best teams in the country all year and then played some of its best football in the biggest moments with a challenging run through the College Football Playoff.

The assistant head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is Deland ... had no problem with it": Stephen A. Smith backs James Franklin's comment for Marcus Freeman to join conference ...