Notre Dame is embracing the challenge of playing man-to-man pass coverage against Ohio State's talented receivers.

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