I'm indifferent to them and pretty much everyone, except for the SEC nonsense this year, but I've seen 2-3 articles with the topic of "is ND likeable now" lolOhio St's run game is mediocre (66th) and ND has #2 pass defense that plays mostly man coverage.
If the Ohio that beat Oregon shows-up then they are the best team.
But I like ND's chances
Having a head coach that played for Ohio St takes some of the edge off the Ohio St. mystique for ND
Freeman is also a good guy with some serendipity working for him - and everybody likes him.
He's so much better than that spittle monster Kelly