Paul Finebaum Names College Football Team That's Been 'Unbelievably Predictable'
The Buckeyes are favored to win the game by 9.5 points, according to ESPN BET. They also have a 55.3% probability of winning, per ESPN's Matchup Predictor. This marks the second consecutive game Notre Dame has been an underdog. The Fighting Irish were a 1.5-point underdog against the No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions (13-3) in the semifinal.