For the longest time, Army and Navy used to play their annual football rivalry game on their own Saturday after most other teams finished the regular season, th

The college football season is nearing its conclusion. The No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) will face the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2). Both teams share several similarities. They have both bounced back from unexpected regular season losses to gain momentum and reach this point.

Ohio State will face Notre Dame on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Ahead of the College Football Playoffs finale, SEC analyst Paul Finebaum joined "The Matt Barrie Show" where he discussed the current college football schedule.

Paul Finebaum is done with the SEC excuses and rationalizations. Following Texas‘ 28-14 loss to Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl national semifinal Friday night — in the Longhorns’ home state no less — the SEC Network host and ESPN personality isn’t pulling his punches ahead of a second-consecutive SEC-less College Football Playoff National

ESPN's Paul Finebaum had a similar take during "First Take" on Wednesday. The college football pundit claimed the Fighting Irish were arrogant for not joining a conference.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day fires up his team during warm-ups prior to the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns.

Paul Finebaum on a potential All-Big Ten national title game: "This would really completely change the paradigm of college football… if it's two Big Ten teams and the Big Ten is ruling the world. I'm not sure what we're gonna do down here in SEC country but hang our heads."… pic.twitter.com/zd4QwpPGs3

Paul Finebaum doesn't believe the traditional Army-Navy game needs to have its own Saturday in the middle of December.

ESPN's Paul Finebaum appears to have warmed up to the idea of the Big Ten being a premier football conference.

ESPN personality Paul Finebaum gave his national title prediction by going against the SEC in a shocking twist.

The Big Ten and SEC have played five head-to-head games during Bowl Season. The Big Ten is 4-1 in those contests, the only loss being Iowa ‘s 27-24 Music City Bowl loss to Missouri. The conference also boasts two CFP Semifinal participants ( Ohio State, Penn State) to the SEC’s one ( Texas ).