Ohio State started the second half strong as well as they scored a touchdown on their first drive, and then they kicked a field goal after Notre Dame failed to convert a fake punt. It was 31-7, and the Fighting Irish were showing no signs of life. Then, everything changed.

And of course, quarterback Riley Leonard is from Fairhope, Ala., southeast of Mobile. He came to Notre Dame via transfer from Duke, but he also grew up a Fighting Irish fan, his great grandfather having played for Notre Dame in the 1940s.

Ahead of the game, there is plenty of debate about which team comes out on top. Athlon Sports college football experts Steven Lassan and Kyle Wood both predicted Ohio State to defeat Notre Dame. The latest odds from Action Network have Ohio State favored by 9.5, so it is a strong consensus leaning toward the Buckeyes.