The storylines are clear—Marcus Freeman facing his alma mater, Ryan Day's redemption tour, and whether Notre Dame can pull Ohio State into another rock fight like the one that ended the Buckeyes' regular season.
But in an era where highlights and sound bites typically dominate the narrative, one specific discussion about what will happen on the field has remained above the fold: the Irish's reliance on man coverage against this explosive Buckeye passing game. Thus far, Freeman and his team maintain they'll continue to do what they do best, even though some of the numbers being thrown around about their reliance on the tactic are surely swayed by playing two service academies and numerous run-heavy offenses like Texas A&M and Georgia Tech.