The Ohio State football team opens the 2022 college football season in grand fashion as the Buckeyes play one of the sport's most historic programs on a day when they honor one their best teams in program history and celebrate 100 years of football in the Horseshoe.
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Yes, Saturday is a big day for the No. 2 ranked team in the nation, which plays No. 5 Notre Dame.
The matchup is a homecoming for first-year Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, who took over the program in December and made his debut in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl. Freeman played linebacker at Ohio State from 2004-08 before starting his coaching career. He was the defensive coordinator for Luke Fickell at the University of Cincinnati before taking the Notre Dame job.
His first game was against a defense run by Jim Knowles, who is now the defensive coordinator for the Buckeyes.
The game will feature the 2002 Ohio State national championship team being honored on a day Ohio Stadium celebrates 100 years as the home of the Buckeyes.
All this and, of course, "ESPN College GameDay" made a visit to Columbus for the game as the matchup is the only between two top-5 opponents this weekend.
Who will win between Buckeyes and Fighting Irish? Will Ohio State cover the 17.5 point spread?
Follow the game live below with news, notes and updates from The Columbus Dispatch staff
Final score: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10
Buckeyes demonstrate toughness, extend their lead: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10
Ohio State just put together a 14-play, 95-yard drive that ate up 7:06 of clock. It leaves Notre Dame with less than five minutes to score 11 points and tie the game.
Miyan Williams rushed for 49 yards on the drive, including the last two for the touchdown. TreVeyon Henderson added 15 yards on the ground. C.J. Stroud was perfect through the air.