Two failed 4th-and-1s. A missed field goal. A dropped touchdown.
It's not as though Ohio State and Notre Dame didn't have opportunities to produce more points on offense in the first half. But blown chances in multiple situations led to a tight, low-scoring, 3-0 affair entering the locker room.
The Fighting Irish drove down to the Buckeyes' 18-yard line on their opening drive, receiving a 4th-and-1 opportunity after driving 71 yards in 13 plays.
Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman rolled out off play-action and came under pressure, then scrambled toward the first-down marker.
Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon drove him out-of-bounds after what was initially ruled a first-down gain.