Both the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish elevated their programs to championship caliber with big moves in the offseason

As Ohio State gears up for Monday's College Football Playoff national championship game against Notre Dame it will be doing so without one of its most

Ohio State is fully capable of making Notre Dame pay for its mistakes, but it doesn’t force nearly as many turnovers and commits more on offense as well. The Buckeyes are tied for 54th in the FBS in takeaways (19) and rank 44th in turnover margin (plus-four), which bodes well for the Irish.