Notre Dame vs Ohio State in South Bend on a late September evening. If you are a college football fan who loves tradition, especially in the Midwest, this is about as good as it gets! This game will surely get the “ESPN Gameday” treatment, buildup, and time slot. Marcus Freeman against his Alma Mater at home. The juicy headlines practically write themselves.
As if this game wasn’t already big enough, on St. Patrick’s Day Notre Dame announced that the Irish would be wearing green jerseys for the game, ramping the emotion up even higher. While I love the green jersey angle, I think it is being applied incorrectly. Let’s discuss how and why.