The Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) square off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-0) at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
The Buckeyes won the Rose Bowl a year ago after finishing 11-2. They put up 45.7 points per game (first in the nation) while their defense conceded 22.8 (39th). The Fighting Irish’s 2021 record was 11-2, and they lost the Fiesta Bowl. They averaged 35.2 points per game on offense (20th in college football) while giving up 19.7 per contest on defense (15th).
The Buckeyes are 17.5-point favorites against the Fighting Irish. The total is 58.5 points.
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