Ohio State football is favored by 3 points in Saturday's top-10 matchup at Notre Dame.
I said before the season that this defense, and perhaps this team, would go as far as the defensive line takes it. That’s the most pivotal matchup in this game. Ohio State has to slow Notre Dame’s run game and force Sam Hartman into disadvantageous situations. I think that will happen enough that this secondary, growing in confidence each week, can capitalize. The Irish defensive numbers are strong, and OSU’s offensive line faces another “prove it” week.
OSU proceeded to wipe the floor with Nebraska and we all left Lincoln ready to believe this was the nation’s most complete team. I’m not sold on Sam Hartman being more than what he has been for six years already. But I am sold on the idea that Ryan Day and Jim Knowles have both spent the first three weeks holding back until the moment called for them not to. That moment has arrived and I think we might all have a similar feeling to 2019 when we leave South Bend, Indiana, on Saturday night.This is a game where, yes, Ohio State will cover. Yes, Ohio State will prove they’re the better and more talented team.
Notre Dame is live this year. The Irish have a quarterback now, they’ve got a good running back, and they’ve got improved weapons on the outside from a year ago. The secondary is sneakily good, and Marcus Freeman in Year 2 is a more experienced coach than he was in September 2022. Those things matter in a game like this.
But the Buckeyes just have more weapons. They’re more talented than the Irish, and that’s going to show up in the second half for the second-straight season. Expect Ohio State to pull away late for a win and a cover.
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