With everything you just laid on us, there is no reason this game should be close. I don't see a world where ND should be able to score over 14, or Ohio State score less than 28 and...that is my best-case scenario. To me, ND seems like the 2016 Buckeyes. JT Barrett being a very good running QB, but could hardly pass over 10 yards reliably, and we had an excellent defense. However, the Buckeyes are like the 2016 Clemson team that beat our Buckeyes by smothering JT. The only difference is that our 2024 Buckeyes have a better passing game than the 2016 Clemson team that beat our Buckeyes 31-0. There is no reason that we should not dominate this game.
With everything you just laid on us, there is no reason this game should be close. I don't see a world where ND should be able to score over 14, or Ohio State score less than 28 and...that is my best-case scenario. To me, ND seems like the 2016 Buckeyes. JT Barrett being a very good running QB, but could hardly pass over 10 yards reliably, and we had an excellent defense. However, the Buckeyes are like the 2016 Clemson team that beat our Buckeyes by smothering JT. The only difference is that our 2024 Buckeyes have a better passing game than the 2016 Clemson team that beat our Buckeyes 31-0. There is no reason that we should not dominate this game.