ND vs OSU: A Rematch for the Ages

This college football regular season probably didn't go the way anyone thought it was going to go. Oregon was down, Alabama lost to Ole Miss again, Ezekiel Elliot isn't a Heisman finalist and Clemson is the only undefeated team in the country. All pretty shocking potential headlines. One thing that I did see coming though, since last week anyways, was that my Notre Dame Fighting Irish would be matched up against the Ohio State Buckeyes in a bowl game. I knew it from the moment Ohio State was out of the Big Ten championship game. Notre Dame being a two-loss team and Ohio State not being in a conference title game, would be the perfect matchup for college football fans.

The two will be facing off in the Fiesta Bowl sponsored by BattleFrog in Phoenix, Arizona. These two teams have some of the most dedicated and traveling fan bases in the nation and the game will surely be electric. The stadium in Phoenix is a high energy stadium due to the fact that it indoors and tight seated in the stands.

The coaches are viewed as two of the best in college football right now, as Urban Meyer will square off against Brian Kelley for the first time in their head coaching careers.

The matchup will have tons of coverage in the press leading up to the game and despite the fact its not a national championship game, it should be just as popular as the games contending for the national title. The two faced off in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl sponsored by Tostitos and Ohio State marched over the Fighting Irish 38-14. Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith slashed the defense with his feet and arm and Ted Ginn Jr. lit up the scoreboard. The loss left a stain in the Notre Dame fan base and especially on me considering all of my friends are Buckeye fans. This rematch will settle the score for who is truly the better team. Although Notre Dame has been bitten by the injury bug this season, they have posted a 10-2 record and QB DeShone Kizer has stepped into his own under center for the Irish.

A slip up by Ohio State cost them a shot at repeating as National champs, so the Buckeyes will surely come out with a fire and competitive edge to win, considering their talent level is as high as anyone in the country.

This game will be one of the best in recent memory leading up to the kickoff, and hopefully both teams show up to play a great and entertaining game. Go Irish!