The Buckeyes would be wise to control the running game on offense in their pursuit of college football's ultimate prize

Speaking at media day Saturday in advance of the national title game, Pete Bevacqua, in his first year guiding the Notre Dame athletic department, called the premiere of the 12-team playoff “a wonderful success, but look at who you’re talking to.”

The teams in Monday’s national championship game rely on high school recruits, and have mined the NCAA transfer portal selectively.