Live updates: Ohio State downs No. 5 Notre Dame 21-10 in season opener

COLUMBUS — Ohio State and Notre Dame will kick off for the seventh time in their history. The Buckeyes are 4-2 against the Fighting Irish all-time. Ohio State hasn’t lost to Notre Dame since 1936 and has won four straight over the Irish.

Follow along with Lettermen Row for live updates throughout the game.

Ohio State-Notre Dame fourth quarter updates

End of game. Ohio State kneels. Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish 21-10 in a top-5 season opener. Ohio State out-gained the Irish 395 yards to 253. C.J. Stroud threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Miyan Williams scored the Buckeyes’ lone rushing touchdown and added 84 yards on the ground.

3:21 4Q Incredible punt by Notre Dame punter Jon Sot. 75-yard punt pins Ohio State at its own 11-yard line. A three-and-out for the Irish — Mike Hall picked up a huge third down sack on Tyler Buchner, leading to a fourth-and-21.

RB Miyan Williams puts Buckeyes up 11

4:51 4Q Touchdown, Ohio State. Miyan Williams repeatedly muscled his way through the Notre Dame defense, carrying the Buckeyes offense down the field. He caps the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run. Buckeyes lead 21-10 after a made extra point.

11:57 4Q Notre Dame punts to the Ohio State 5-yard line after an offensive pass interference penalty stalled the Irish drive.

Ohio State-Notre Dame third quarter updates

End of the third quarter. Ohio State leads 14-10. Notre Dame with the ball on its own 45-yard line after a 32-yard pass by Tyler Buchner.

Xavier Johnson’s first TD gives Buckeyes the lead

0:17 3Q Touchdown, Ohio State. 24-yard strike from C.J. Stroud to Xavier Johnson puts the Buckeyes up 14-10. Extra point good. Johnson’s first career touchdown.

5:00 3Q Notre Dame punts to the Ohio State 30-yard line. Irish tight end Michael Mayer picked up a long first down for Notre Dame on third-and-6, bringing the ball out of their own red zone. Ohio State’s defense held from there, aided by a Tommy Eichenberg tackle for loss.

8:36 3Q Ohio State punts on fourth-and-2 to the Notre Dame 12-yard line. The Ohio State offense is still not able to find any consistency. Irish take over up 10-7.

11:53 3Q Buckeyes hold the Irish offense to a punt. Fair catch from Egbuka places the Ohio State offense at its 7-yard line. Notre Dame’s drive was extended by a personal foul after Buchner was hit while sliding. 

14:20 3Q Ohio State goes three-and-out on its first drive of the second half. An Ohio State unnecessary roughness penalty is added on to the punt and Notre Dame begins its drive at its own 44-yard line.

Ohio State will begin the second half with the ball at its own 25-yard line. Buckeyes trail 10-7.

Ohio State-Notre Dame second quarter updates

Halftime. Notre Dame leads Ohio State 10-7. Irish out-gained the Buckeyes 181 yards to 149 yards in the first half.

0:35 2Q Noah Ruggles 39-yard field goal no good, score remains 10-7 Notre Dame. Buckeyes drove down the field but failed to convert on third down in Irish territory.

Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba returns to the game for Ohio State.

5:31 2Q Buckeyes bring pressure on third down and force an incompletion from Tyler Buchner. A targeting review produces no penalty, so the Irish punt the ball away. Ohio State takes over on its own 24-yard line down 10-7.

8:42 2Q Ohio State punts from the Notre Dame 40-yard line, Irish take over on their own 5-yard line once again. Buckeyes offense struggling to find a rhythm without two of their top receivers on the field.

Irish lead after Estime rushing score

11:56 2Q Touchdown, Irish. Notre Dame’s Audric Estime punches it in the end zone from the Ohio State 1-yard line and the Irish take a 10-7 lead. A pair of long passes from Tyler Buchner set the Irish up inside the Ohio State red zone. Extra point good.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba just walked away from trainers. He is getting on the exercise bike.

— Spencer Holbrook (@SpencerHolbrook) September 4, 2022

Buckeyes-Fighting Irish first quarter updates

End of the first quarter. Ohio State leads Notre Dame, 7-3. Irish with the ball, third-and-2 on their own 35-yard line when play resumes.

2:06 1Q Notre Dame makes a stand on a third down rush by Miyan Williams. Jesse Mirco punts to the Notre Dame 13-yard line, where it is fair caught.

3:28 1Q Ohio State captain linebacker Tommy Eichenberg sacks Tyler Buchner on third down, forcing Notre Dame to punt. Buckeyes defensive coordinator Jim Knowles brought a blitz and Eichenberg broke through the Irish line. Ohio State begins its drive from its own 28-yard line.

5:32 1Q Ohio State kicked off from the 50-yard line after a Notre Dame personal foul on the extra point attempt. Notre Dame starts its drive from the 25.

Buckeyes on the board with Emeka Egbuka TD

5:32 1Q Touchdown, Ohio State. C.J. Stroud throws a 31-yard pass to Emeka Egbuka on third down and the Buckeyes take a 7-3 lead. Extra point good. It’s the first touchdown of the season for C.J. Stroud and the Ohio State offense.

7:06 1Q Ohio State forces a Notre Dame punt and will take over with great field position at its own 46-yard line. The Buckeyes offense trots onto the field for its second drive of the game.

10:04 1Q Jesse Mirco drops a punt at Notre Dame’s 5-yard line. Quarterback C.J. Stroud took a sack on the Buckeyes’ first offensive play, putting Ohio State behind the chains early.

12:05 1Q Ohio State begins its first drive from its own 25-yard line.

12:13 1Q Notre Dame takes a 3-0 lead on a Blake Grupe 33-yard field goal. Buckeyes gave up a 54-yard pass on the opening play, compounded by a personal foul, but held the Irish in the red zone.

14:55 1Q Notre Dame begins the evening from its own 15-yard line. Tyler Buchner at quarterback making his first career start.

Ohio State wins the toss and defers. Notre Dame will receive to open the 2022 season.

Ohio State pregame updates

Wide receiver Julian Fleming is taking part in pregame warmups for the Buckeyes. He is a game-time decision.

Ohio State’s six captains: wide receiver Kam Babb, linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, defensive lineman Tyler Friday, tight end Cade Stover, quarterback C.J. Stroud and safety Kourt Williams.

Ohio State will honor the 2002 national championship team for the 20th anniversary of the Buckeyes’ undefeated season, which culminated in knocking off defending champion Miami.

Ohio State-Notre Dame game time, details

The Buckeyes haven’t hosted Notre Dame since 1995.

• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022
• Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
• Weather: 76 degrees and partly sunny
• TV Channel: ABC
• The line: The Buckeyes are a 17.5-point favorite, per VegasInsider
• Over/under: 59 points

Gambling notes, trends

• The Buckeyes are 18-1 straight up as home favorites under Ryan Day
• Ohio State is 12-7 against the spread as home favorites in the Ryan Day era
• Notre Dame was 1-7 against top-five teams in the Brian Kelly era
• Ohio State was 2-3 against the spread in its final five games last season
• Notre Dame was 4-1 against the spread in its final five games last season
• The total has gone over in 13 of the Buckeyes last 19 games.
• The total has gone over in four of Notre Dame’s last five games played in September

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Ohio State vs. Michigan: 84 days away

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