It’s officially a top 5 showdown in Columbus between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes. The heavily favored Buckeyes return one of the Heisman favorites and projected top 5 pick with quarterback CJ Stroud. Marcus Freeman’s defense will face a significant challenge on the road and will need a complete team effort from the secondary and especially the front seven to knock off the #2 team in the country.
Notre Dame adds Brandon Joseph
The Irish secondary lost a once-in-a-generation player in Kyle Hamilton to the Baltimore Ravens. However, Marcus Freeman was able to add perhaps the best returning safety in the country, Brandon Joseph.