College Football Same Game Parlay: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame (CFP National Championship)
The last couple of games in the College Football Playoffs have been thrilling and now that all culminates on Monday for the National Title. Two blue bloods of the college football landscape will battle it out and each has amazing aspects that could hail them victorious at the end of the game. We’ll break down each team and give a same game parlay for the College Football National Championship.
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Best College Football National Championship Same Game Parlay
(NCAAF odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
- Leg 1: Ohio State -7.5 (-115)
- Leg 2: TreVeyon Henderson 58+ Rushing Yards (-120)
- Leg 3: Both Teams To Score – 4th Quarter (-155)
Ohio State looked like it was in trouble after being upset by Michigan, but thanks to this new 12-team format, they were able to make it in. Thus, this was a win for the playoffs. Ohio State has been the best team throughout the postseason. They have dominated their opponents, outscoring them 111-52 in three games.
It shows that they have been fantastic from both sides. The offense will be a tough stop because there are so many playmakers. The run game features two guys who will be drafted into the NFL in April. TreVeyon Henderson is having his best season since his freshman year with a career-best 7.3 yards per carry, and in the last game against Texas, he made the biggest play of the game with a 75-yard receiving touchdown to close out the first half. Quinshon Judkins is an excellent complement to the backfield, with 5.2 yards per carry, and has four rushing touchdowns in the playoffs.
Ohio State has always been known to produce exceptional wide receivers and has a few this year. Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka have 900+ receiving yards, and 10+ touchdowns which will make it difficult for even a great Notre Dame pass defense. We witnessed in the last game, Texas held Smith to just one catch and three yards, but Carnell Tate led the way with 87 receiving yards, and Egbuka finished with 51.
Some might argue that their defense is their best asset. The numbers show they were the best in the country: they led in defensive EPA per play (-0.159) and passing yards allowed per game (161.1), allowed the third-fewest rushing yards per game (90.3), and had the third-most sacks per game.
Notre Dame does measure up to Ohio State in many aspects, but if they meet their expectations, they can make this game exciting.
The most significant question for the Fighting Irish is about the status of Jeremiah Love. He's been dealing with a knee injury for most of the playoffs, and we've seen him get fewer carries. His stats haven't exploded off the stat sheet, but he did have an impactful touchdown run against Penn State, where he had to fight off several defenders, including Abdul Carter, one of the best defensive linemen heading into the draft.
Love needs to make an impact because it's forcing QB Riley Leonard to have to throw more, and it's been tough sledding at times. He's a solid passer, but he's at his best when he can utilize his rushing ability and the play-action, but that hasn't been there the last couple of games. Notre Dame needs to have a run game to keep this Ohio State defense guessing.
They will also have to rely on the defense, and the secondary could silence Will Howard and Ohio State’s pass game. The Buckeyes were third in the nation in passing yards allowed (165.3), fourth in completions allowed (14.5), and second in passing yards per attempt. The run defense is 35th (133.4) in yards per game so that imbalance could hurt.
The Irish might be able to slow down passing a bit, but the Buckeyes do so well at adjustments. They can pound the ball on the ground and make it effective, and Will Howard can find his spot with this talented group of pass-catchers. Ohio State is clearly the better team and they will show that dominance as they win their first National Championship this decade.
Parlay Odds: +464