On Land-Grant Holy Land In Conversation, we talk to people in and around Ohio State athletics, and the sporting world at large, to bring you a different insight and perspective to the teams, athletes, and university that you love.

On today’s episode, Matt is in conversation with one of our oldest friends here at Land-Grant, the assistant sports editor of The Columbus Dispatch and Central Ohio sports reporting legend, Lori Schmidt. In the episode, they discuss every imaginable aspect of tonight's College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

They discuss potential schematic changes that both teams could opt to deploy in the game, the psychology of Ryan Day during the playoffs, Ohio State's inability to draw penalties, their pride over fellow Pickerington native Jack Sawyer's recent success, Marcus Freeman's history as a Buckeye, and much more.

Connect with Lori Schmidt

https://www.dispatch.com/staff/7714074002/lori-schmidt/

Twitter: @LoriSchmidt

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