Editor’s note: After each Ohio State football game, beat reporters Joey Kaufman and Bill Robinowitz discuss the lasting storylines and other key developments. It took a late rally for Ohio State to prevail in its long-anticipated season opener against Notre Dame. Touchdowns on two of their final possessions positioned the Buckeyes for a 21-10 victory over the Irish after points had been hard to come by for most of Saturday night. The gritty win stood in contrast to a lot of recent triumphs throughout Ryan Day’s coaching tenure in Columbus in which a scoring onslaught ensued. The Buckeyes’ 21 points were their fewest in a game since Day took over the program in 2019 and third-fewest since he first joined the staff in 2017. Yet … they won? Was Ohio State’s opener against Notre Dame an encouraging one? Kaufman: Trying to interpret the opener is a little difficult…
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