Lou Holtz makes prediction for showdown between Notre Dame, Ohio State

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Lou Holtz makes his prediction for showdown between Notre Dame and Ohio State

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/23/23

Lou Holtz made a triumphant return to ESPN on Friday, courtesy of “The Pat McAfee Show.”

The former Notre Dame head coach joined McAfee’s show as a guest and offered a prediction for Saturday night’s game between the Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes. No surprise, he’s taking the Irish.

Absolutely electric monologue from coach Lou Holtz pic.twitter.com/Bv0F80AxO7

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“Notre Dame is a better football team than Ohio State, and let me tell you why. We have the best offensive line in the country; Sam Hartman won’t even get his jersey dirty all year. He has time to throw the football. We have great running backs. This team is averaging about 10 yards a carry. We have great receivers. So offensively, we’re set,” Holtz said. “Defensively, our defensive line is better.”

“Everybody that beats ’em does so because they’re more physical than Ohio State. And I think Notre Dame will take that same approach,” Holtz added.

Holtz believes it will be a close game but that the 4-0 Irish will prevail.

The 86-year-old coached Notre Dame from 1986-96 and led them to the National Championship in 1988. The College Football Hall of Fame inductee served as a broadcaster for ESPN from 2005-15.

Holtz may not have always been understood, but he was always respected.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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