CFP Showdown: Will Notre Dame’s Underdog Spirit Topple Ohio State’s Empire?
- A 45-0 win over Purdue
- A 31-7 win over Northwestern
- A 41-21 win over Oregon at the Rose Bowl, which wasn’t even that close
On the other hand, in games in which Howard turned the ball over once or twice, Ohio State has been vulnerable, even against mediocre opponents.
These have included:
- A 21-17 win over Nebraska, with one Howard interception
- A 20-13 win over Penn State, with one Howard interception returned for a touchdown and the quarterback’s lone lost fumble of the season
- A 13-10 loss to Michigan
- A 28-14 win over Texas, which was still dramatic with 2 minutes remaining
“Team plays better when QB doesn’t lose the ball” is not revolutionary analysis. But Ohio State is so much better than its opponents – probably even Notre Dame – that a turnover-less game from Howard probably forecloses all but the slimmest chance of an upset.


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