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Holtz, 88, reignited their feud last week on X when he wrote that, “If Notre Dame doesn’t win, it’s because we want to preserve Ryan Day’s job. I was originally going to be at the game in spirit, but now I’ll be dragging my body along as well.” He was responding to a tweet wondering if he would attend the showdown.

Brutus Buckeye and Ryan Day fire back at Holtz's controversial comments after the Buckeyes secure the national title.

"Where is Lou Holtz?"  That question is going to be asked all week leading up to the College Football Playoff championship game between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday.

The Ohio State mascot Brutus trolled Lou Holtz after Ryan Day's Buckeyes won the college football national championship vs. Notre Dame.

Lou Holtz may not get to celebrate a Notre Dame title in Atlanta. Notre Dame is down 31-23 to Ohio State in the National Championship Game. The Fighting Irish allowed 31 straight points after opening the contest with a 15-play touchdown drive that lasted nine minutes and 45 minutes.

Here's a look back at the Ryan Day-Lou Holtz feud and why the Ohio State football coach called out the Notre Dame legend in an interview in 2023

Lou Holtz, the 88-year-old Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach from 1986 to 1996, is an icon on the sidelines and a CBS Sports and ESPN analyst on College Football Scoreboard, College Football Final,