Ohio State is fully capable of making Notre Dame pay for its mistakes, but it doesn’t force nearly as many turnovers and commits more on offense as well. The Buckeyes are tied for 54th in the FBS in takeaways (19) and rank 44th in turnover margin (plus-four), which bodes well for the Irish.

Buckeye fans can relax (a little) because history indicates the odds are in their favor for the national championship game.

Ohio State football is only a few days away from kicking off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the. Still, some drama and distraction have entered the news cycle as the Buckeyes have dismissed walk-on defensive lineman,