Ohio State has to jump out early, spread the ball around, use pace, and control the line of scrimmage to thwart Notre Dame’s running game. Ohio State has played at a faster pace in the postseason and look for that to continue. The defense will want to make Leonard throw the ball by making the Notre Dame offense one-dimensional.

Notre Dame will enter Monday night’s national championship game in Atlanta as a long shot. Specifically, n 8.5-point underdog against Ohio State.

The Notre Dame ground attack fueled the offense all season, but it has struggled in the postseason, which must change vs Ohio State