"He has been fully vindicated," Finebaum said. "Yes, Michigan is important, losing four in a row. But winning the national championship trumps everything in the poker game of coll

Paul Finebaum is still out on Ryan Day as the top coach in college football despite winning the national championship Monday night. Finebaum gave the Buckeyes’ coach his due, but he’s still a step below a certain someone in the SEC: Kirby Smart.

After Ohio State won the national championship on Monday SEC Network host Paul Finebaum admitted that the Big Ten is the top conference in college football.

On Tuesday, ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum shared the two words he is currently using to describe Day after the national title game win, taking Day's Michigan game struggles into account. "He has been fully vindicated," Finebaum said to host Mike Greenberg on Get Up Tuesday morning.

Following the game, ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum spoke about the current state of college football. Finebaum was asked if the national title win cemented the Buckeyes' Ryan Day as the best head coach in college football. The ESPN analyst was quick to turn that down, while giving credit to Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart .

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame in Monday’s College Football Playoff Championship game gave the Big Ten back-to-back national titles, and Matt Rhule an opportunity to clap back at a popular college football personality.

Winning a national championship is the goal that every coach works toward in their careers and Ryan Day finally won his following the 2024-25 season. For a coach who was under immense pressure earlier in the season, it seems life changing. However, former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel pushed back on that idea.

Finebaum said Notre Dame must play a near-flawless game to have a shot at an upset win. Given the way the Buckeyes dominated Tennessee and Oregon in their first two playoff games, he could see the championship game similarly. Finebaum added that the pressure on Ohio State coach Ryan Day couldn't be more immense.

Paul Finebaum is locking in his prediction ahead of Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Heather Dinich and Paul Finebaum give their takes on whether Ohio State's Ryan Day or Texas' Steve Sarkisian is facing more pressure to win the Cotton Bowl.