Ohio State and Notre Dame built rosters the old-fashioned way, mixing in a few high-impact transfers

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, middle left, runs onto the field with players before the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, middle left, runs onto the field with players before the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)


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Ohio State and Notre Dame have reached the same destination with rosters built much the same way. The teams set to play in the College Football Playoff championship game in Atlanta on Monday night sign elite high school recruiting classes year after year. That has been and continues to be their foundations. They have used the transfer portal judiciously, equally and with great success while putting together their teams. Five of the 22 Ohio State starters in its semifinal win over Texas were transfers. Four of Notre Dame's starters in the semifinal against Penn State were transfers.

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