Lou Holtz makes pick on Ohio State vs. Notre Dame in CFP title game

Lou Holtz picks Ohio State to lose to Notre Dame #GoBucks

At this point every college football fan in the world is familiar with the odd rivalry between former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz and current Ohio State head man Ryan Day. The tension between the 88-year old and Day grew a bit thicker as the former Fighting Irish coach picked his old squad to defeat the Buckeyes come Monday in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

“When you look at it, Ohio State is the best team, Holtz said.” “They have an explosive offense and their defensive coordinator has done a tremendous job. They’re something like a nine-point favorite. However, in a one-game, winner-take-all, anything can happen. I like Notre Dame’s culture. They’re very physical, but they have to keep it close by forcing Ohio State’s offense off the field.”

It should be noted Holtz was an assistant at Ohio State during the 1968 championship season under Woody Hayes, so he has a little Scarlet and Gray in him as well.

As a funny aside, Day was asked during the playoff preview press conference if he and Holtz have talked since the win in South Bend and the raw, viral comments by the OSU coach immediately following the game.

Maybe a great fundraiser would be to stage a cage match and have the two go at it. The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish are set to play for the ultimate prize on Monday night.

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