Will gritty Notre Dame shock the world or does Ohio State complete dominant run in national championship game?

ATLANTA — Notre Dame doesn’t have a chance, right?

There’s a reason those win probability analytics are so dumb. Everyone always has a chance to win. You actually have to play the game instead of paying attention to some arbitrary numbers. 

To get to the College Football Playoff National Championship, the Fighting Irish have slammed Indiana, beaten SEC power Georgia even worse and come from behind to defeat Penn State. 

What more proof do you need? Ohio State is an 8-point favorite Monday night in Atlanta. We get that. But the number has shrunk from 9 ½ points, so smart money somewhere is thinking logically. 

We also know the man on the street has barely considered how Notre Dame absolutely can win this game. 

Well, here’s the blueprint …  

How Notre Dame can win

I love slot receiver Jordan Faison. He’s 5-foot-10, looks even smaller and just keeps making plays. Think of Hunter Renfrow in his height — or lack thereof — at Clemson. 

Faison is also one of those heart-and-soul guys. He’s a walk-on. He’s already won a national championship at Notre Dame in lacrosse. A football title would make it two within 12 months.

Ohio State also cannot ignore him. Faison has 29 catches this season, 13 of which have come during this playoff run. Not to say Faison will go crazy against Ohio State, but the Buckeyes must be aware of his presence at all times. 

That’s just one slice of life with the Irish, who are a sum of their parts. 

Pluck, luck and (maybe)…

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Author : Dennis Dodd

Publish date : 2025-01-19 16:27:00

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