As Notre Dame fans grind through the dog days of summer pondering what the squad may look like in 2023, one game has been talked about more than any other. You guessed it, the Ohio State game. Green jerseys, two northern brand name programs, warm South Bend weather, Marcus against his old team – the buildup is already occurring, and for good reason.
Is the media exaggerating this match-up? How much real “heat” is on Marcus Freeman in year 2 to attain better results? What about the pressure on Ryan Day? OSU fans aren’t too thrilled about back-to-back losses to Michigan and are looking for a major rebound in 2023.
Let’s examine a handful of reasons this game is all that it’s being built up to be and exactly what will be on the line for this dream match-up in South Bend.