On Tuesday I discussed the rich history of the Ohio State-Notre Dame series. Despite only meeting five previous times, the two schools share a history of exciting games, with the Buckeyes holding a slim 3-2 edge. This is the story of how Ohio State broke the tie.
The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish met on Jan. 2, 2006 in what was then the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ. (The game is now played in Glendale at University of Phoenix Stadium.)
Jim Tressel’s No. 4 Buckeyes were 9-2 after a regular season that could have been a special one.