The most exciting non-College Football Playoff matchup of this bowl season features two programs with impressive pedigrees and plenty of history in the Valley.On Friday, No. 7 Ohio State (11-1) will make its record seventh trip to the Fiesta Bowl, while No. 8 Notre Dame (10-2) will make its fifth Fiesta Bowl appearance. The Buckeyes are 4-2 all-time at the Fiesta Bowl, while the Fighting Irish are 1-3. Who will take home the hardware? Here are three questions and a prediction for Friday’s BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl, which begins at 11 a.m. on ESPN.1. Which team will be more focused?Friday’s matchup features not only two of the best coaches in college football, but also two of the best bowl coaches. Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is 9-2 in bowl games, including 2-0 last season en route to a national championship. Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly is 5-3 in postseason play and has led the Irish to back-to-back bowl victories.Both teams have had to refocus for this game after seeing their hopes for a national championship dashed late in the season. …
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