Several Buckeyes have a chance to break school records or achieve notable statistical milestones tonight, including Will Howard, Emeka Egbuka and Ohio State’s running backs.
We break down the biggest questions, highlight our top players to watch and make our final predictions for what we’ll see as Ohio State plays Notre Dame for a national title.
We look at how Ohio State and Notre Dame compare at every position, with the Buckeyes holding clear edges at WR and DE but other positions being more closely contested.
Lathan Ransom's "fearless" playstyle was ingrained by his father back in the safety's Pop Warner days as he brings his Buckeye career full-circle against Notre Dame on Monday.
Kirk Herbstreit said “there’s nobody more thrilled than me” when Ohio State does well but that he supports his son’s decision to play for Michigan “1,000%.”
Ryan Day says Ohio State's pregame routine won't change despite national title stakes and Marcus Freeman says Day's program does things the “right way.”
Notre Dame's running game and defense will try to stand in the way of the ultimate redemption for Ohio State's seniors and Ryan Day in the CFP national championship game.
Notre Dame DL coach Al Washington has fond memories of his time at Ohio State and believes a “culture of toughness and hard work” has gotten them to the national title game.
Maurice Clarett thinks his forced fumble on Sean Taylor was better than Jack Sawyer's scoop-and-score, though the former Ohio State running back admits he's “biased.”
Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly didn’t hold back when discussing Oregon’s defense: “You had to stop us with 12. You saw the final results of 11 vs. 11.”
Joey Velazquez looks to win a second straight national championship after transferring from Michigan to Ohio State, a move prompted by a desire to be close to home.
Despite his first couple of years not going according to plan at Ohio State, Kenyatta Jackson Jr. said the culture and brotherhood in Columbus “never” let the transfer portal...
Denzel Burke and JT Tuimoloau were seen going through drills as Ohio State practiced inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium two days before the national championship game.
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Jeremiah Smith warns Notre Dame to "be ready" if it runs man coverage against Ohio State and says he "can't wait to put on a show" in the national title game.
