Winning the battle at the Line of Scrimmage is arguably the #1 most important determinant for winning a Football game at any level. So, on the surface, the title of this article is very basic and surface-level. However, when you delve into Notre Dame and what has made the Fighting Irish “tick” this season, you must look no further than at the Line of Scrimmage. For the Tigers to advance to their 3rd championship game in 4 years, they will need to win the Line of Scrimmage on both sides of the ball.
Why is it so important in this specific matchup?