C.J. Stroud threw two touchdown passes and No. 2 Ohio State pulled away in the second half to beat fifth-ranked Notre Dame 21-10.
Ohio State’s defense, too generous against the run last season, put the clamps on the Irish and new starting quarterback Tyler Buchner in the second half.
Day turned over his defensive staff in the offseason, bringing in Jim Knowles from Oklahoma State to be coordinator. Looked good in game one. The Irish managed just 253 yards and punted on their last six possessions. Tommy Eichenberg had two of Ohio State’s three sacks.The Irish D could only hold up for so long.
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