Moments after a disappointing 34-23 defeat to the Ohio State Buckeyes in Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reportedly took the loss pretty hard.

Head coach Marcus Freeman shouldered the blame for Notre Dame's 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on

FOX Sports' Joel Klatt joins Colin Cowherd to react to Ohio State's National Championship win over Notre Dame. He then dives into what's next for the Fighting Irish.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had one of their most successful seasons in recent memory, making the College Football Playoff as a one-loss team and ultimately reaching the national championship game for the first time under head coach Marcus Freeman.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden is on the heels of an NFL job after the Fighting Irish lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday.

Jack Kiser walked up the tunnel toward Notre Dame ’s locker room beneath Mercedes-Benz Stadium, tears welling in his bloodshot eyes, as if the linebacker had anything else to pour out. Behind him, all the scarlet and white confetti had fallen as Ohio State ’s national championship party swayed,

With emotions running high, the Notre Dame locker room was a tense and hostile environment following their 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the national championship. The Irish staged a late-game rally but fell short against the Buckeyes, who had built a 31-7 lead midway through the third quarter.

This is quite the blow for Notre Dame, considering its defense finished the season as the No. 9 unit in terms of total defense. The unit also ranked No. 2 in passing yards allowed, No. 2 in scoring defense and No. 1 in turnovers gained.