If you follow Notre Dame with more than a passing interest, you probably know that the best position groups on the roster are, in some order, quarterback, offensive line and cornerback. And if you follow college football with more than a passing interest, you probably know that Ohio State consistently has the best wide receiver room in the country.
But just because a position group is a roster strength doesn’t mean that it has the biggest impact in any given game. Take this weekend’s showdown between the Irish and Buckeyes, for example. If Notre Dame’s corners and Ohio State’s wideouts plays to a draw, some other position group(s) is/are going to have to put one team over the top.