OSU’s devastating offense ranks Top 10 on each side of the ball in success rate, EPA/play and marginal efficiency. The main areas of weakness on offense are the Ohio State O-line’s ability to handle extra rushers, ranking 78th with a 9.2% blitz down sack rate, and a somewhat elevated 10.2% blown run block rate that checks in at 94th nationally.

Notre Dame prefers to play press, man-to-man pass coverage. Will that work against Jeremiah Smith and OSU's other receivers in the CFP title game?

This Big Ten vs. independent matchup means this is the second straight year that the Southeastern Conference will be shut out of the final.