The stage is set for a thrilling College Football Playoff National Championship game between No. 7 seed Notre Dame and No. 8 seed Ohio State. The Fighting Irish aim to put an end to their 36-year title drought, while the Buckeyes seek their ninth national championship in school history.
Notre Dame outlasted Penn State 27-24 in the Orange Bowl semifinal, with kicker Mitch Jeter making a game-winning 41-yard field goal in regulation. In contrast, Ohio State cruised to a 28-14 victory over Texas in the Cotton Bowl Classic, outscoring them 14-0 in the fourth quarter.
One storyline involves Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, who played for Ohio State from 2006-08 before being drafted by the Chicago Bears. The Buckeyes are aiming for their second championship in a decade, while Notre Dame has not won since 1988.
Our expert staff makes the following predictions:
Bert Bainbridge predicts a close game with Notre Dame winning 24-21 on a walk-off field goal.
Chris Iseman favors Ohio State, predicting a 27-21 victory over the Fighting Irish.
Art Stapleton believes Notre Dame will win 21-17 behind big defensive efforts and an RB’s game-winning touchdown.
Brian Marron predicts a more balanced game with Ohio State winning 27-17 due to its overall talent advantage.
Bob Jordan anticipates a blowout, predicting Ohio State will win 48-20 by a large point spread.
Dave Rivera expects a closer contest, predicting Ohio State will win 27-16.
The stage is set for an exciting CFP National Championship game between these two teams. Will Notre Dame finally break their title drought, or will the Buckeyes reign supreme?
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/ohio-state-vs-notre-dame-091521410.html