Lou Holtz Unveils His Prediction For Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: ESPN reporter Lou Holtz looks on during the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game between the Oregon Ducks and the Auburn Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Legendary Norte Dame head coach Lou Holtz is one of the many football greats in South Bend this weekend for the big Notre Dame-Ohio State game. So it should be no surprise who he's picking to win the game.
Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, Holtz declared that he predicts Notre Dame will win by 10 to the roar of a huge crowd in South Bend. He said that the Fighting Irish have all of the ingredients they need to be great - not to mention the passionate fans behind them.
"Notre Dame wins by 10 tomorrow," Holtz said. "I believe that in my heart. We have all of the ingredients you need. We have coaches. We have players. We got fan support. We have it all right here - and our Lady on the Dome."
Ohio State head into the game as 3.5-point road favorites for the Saturday night game. They've won five in a row over the Fighting Irish dating back to Holtz's tenure with the team.
Ohio State and Notre Dame are a combined 7-0 this season and both are ranked in the top 10.
The Fighting Irish have scored at least 40 points in every game this season, while the Buckeyes have failed to impress despite holding their three opponents to a combined 20 points.
The game will be at 7:30 p.m. ET and will air on NBC.
