The Buckeyes face their toughest test yet and look to conclude their first month of the season with a statement win as they head to South Bend for a battle of top-10 teams.
Notre Dame’s offense will be the first Ohio State has faced this season that poses a major test for the Buckeyes’ defense in both the passing and running games, while its defense is much more capable of matching up with Ohio State’s offense than Western Kentucky was a week ago. But the Buckeyes say they’re taking a confident, aggressive mindset into this week’s game as they look to finish their first month of the season with a signature non-conference win.
Four games into the season, Notre Dame is averaging over two touchdowns more and over 100 yards more per game than last season. The Fighting Irish currently rank fourth in the nation in passing yards allowed per game and second in the nation in opposing completion percentage allowed . With five interceptions by five different players, they’ve proven capable of capitalizing on opposing quarterbacks’ mistakes, and Saturday will be both the biggest game McCord has started as a Buckeye as well as the toughest road environment he’ll have played in yet.
Considering how last season ended with back-to-back losses to Michigan and Georgia, this game serves as the Buckeyes’ first real chance since then to make a statement and show that they can get the job done on the big stage. Four games into Notre Dame’s season, Hartman has been one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country, completing 71.1 percent of his passing attempts for 1,061 yards and an FBS-best 13 touchdowns with zero interceptions. His 217.8 passer rating is the nation’s third-best behind only USC’s Caleb Williams and Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel.
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