Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish.

Monday night's College Football Playoff National Championship game was filled with record-breaking performances. Here are the numbers to know.

ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz Stadium was the epicenter of the college football world Monday as it hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame. The game features a plethora of stars as two of the sport’s most talented rosters meet head-to-head. The matchup also brought out stars off the field.

The winner claims the national championship in the first year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff and longest college football season ever. Ohio State is trying for its sixth title, and first since its 2014 team won the inaugural CFP. Notre Dame is going for its 12th title, and first since 1988.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off a national championship win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After losing to their bitter rival Michigan Wolverines for the fourth straight season, many counted the Buckeyes out.

The first team to win the national championship in a 12-team College Football Playoff gathered with 30,000 fans Sunday afternoon to celebrate.