Look: Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka called Jeremiah Smith's 56-yard reception vs. Notre Dame, as revealed in a recent Buckeyes sideline video:

Jeremiah Smith made a 56-yard reception that sealed Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in the national title game, but Emeka Egbuka noticed something that set the play up.

Notre Dame is set to hire Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator, CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports. The former Rutgers coach replaces Al Golden, who departed his post to take the same job with the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL .

It didn’t take long for Notre Dame to fill its vacant defensive coordinator position. The Fighting Irish have come to terms on a deal to be finalized “in the near future” with former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash.

Sources: Chris Ash has accepted the job as the Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator,” Pete Thamel said in a post. “Ash brings a blend of coordinating experience, NFL experience and high-end results as a collegiate coordinator.

There's a consensus entering Monday night's national championship game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes.

Jesse Temple: Ohio State has been a juggernaut during a three-game winning streak in the Playoff, embarrassing Tennessee and Oregon. Notre Dame has won 13 straight games and put together a fantastic season. But Ohio State’s balance and overall talent should emerge. … Ohio State 24, Notre Dame 14.

In or out? A verdict on which of the College Football Playoff qualifiers will be back in the bracket next season.