SOUTH BEND — There's a special energy on and around Notre Dame's campus the week of a big game. This week is no exception as the ninth-ranked Irish prepare to host No. 6 Ohio State at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday. Kickoff on NBC is set 7:30 p.m.

But before the game, and before ESPN's College GameDay crew sets up residency with Touchdown Jesus as its backdrop, South Bend Tribune ND beat writer Mike Berardino and columnist Tom Noie break down the Irish chances at a signature victory that would propel them into the College Football Playoff conversation.

They are joined this week by former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire, who says this is a "can't miss" opportunity and a chance to "change the narrative" moving forward.

SOUTH BEND — There's a special energy on and around Notre Dame's campus the week of a big game. This week is no exception as the ninth-ranked Irish prepare to host No. 6 Ohio State at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday. Kickoff on NBC is set 7:30 p.m.
But before the game, and before <a href="https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/09/19/college-gameday-celebrity-guest-picker-poll-notre-dame-ohio-state-vote/70892239007/">ESPN's College GameDay</a> crew sets up residency with Touchdown Jesus as its backdrop, South Bend Tribune ND beat writer <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeBerardino">Mike Berardino</a> and columnist <a href="https://twitter.com/tnoieNDI">Tom Noie</a> break down the Irish chances at a signature victory that would propel them into the College Football Playoff conversation.
They are joined this week by former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire, who says this is a "can't miss" opportunity and a chance to "change the narrative" moving forward.

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