Plus, new guys step up on the defensive line, and J.T. Barrett preps for his bowl debut.
"We think we’re playing the best team in the country. No disrespect to any teams in the final four. We’re playing the defending national champs. There aren’t many holes in this team."
Both the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish have arrived in Arizona in anticipation of the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl Friday. Despite higher hopes of matchups in the second year of the College Football Playoff, both teams recognize the significance of this game, and the quality of their opponents.