SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The eyes of Michiana were focused Monday night on one thing and one thing only: the pursuit by the Fighting Irish for the college football national championship.

A whole generation of Notre Dame fans don't know what a national title feels like. That could all change on Monday night.

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:

Notre Dame used a pair of late pick-sixes to finish the regular season 11-1 in a victory at rival USC. Christian Gray returned a would-be game-tying touchdown pass attempt 99-yards to cool the Trojans late threat and clinch a home College Football Playoff game.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun made a friendly wager over who will win Monday's football National Championship.

Notre Dame is one win away from its first national championship since the 1988 season. Do the Irish get it against Ohio State?

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Ohio and Indiana governors bet local treats on the college football national championship game between Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Much to the chagrin of the Fighting Irish faithful, Notre Dame fell short in their comeback effort against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night in the CFP national championship game. Still, Notre Dame fans have a lot to celebrate after posting one of the most remarkable seasons in recent Fighting Irish history.

Against the Irish, Georgia Tech had five scorers eclipse the double digit mark including two 21 point performances from Duncan Powell and Javian McCollum off the bench. When your bench outscores your opponent 44 to 15 and you have three starters go for 10 points or more, you're in a pretty good spot.

Georgia Tech has not beaten Notre Dame in South Bend since 1990 and have yet to conquer the Irish on the road since they have entered the ACC. That streak is still alive after the Irish's sloppy home court victory tonight over the Yellow Jackets.

Al Golden said he wanted to leave a place better than when he found it, and he believes he did that at Notre Dame.