The Miami-Ohio RedHawks (0-2) aim to join the win column but must face the 17th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1) on Saturday, September 21 at 3:30 PM ET at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. The Fighting Irish are heavy favorites, with a point spread at -28.0 (-110).
The RedHawks are still searching for a win this season and nearly had one in the works. Their most recent battle was a 27-16 defeat against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Brett Gabbert completed 23 of his 35 passes for 339 yards. While he did have two touchdowns, his interception did not help their situation. They rely heavily on his passing, so any mistakes will hurt the team more.
The RedHawks allowed 401 yards and 20 first downs but also made them turn the ball over once. Their offense was solid, as they put up 382 yards and 15 first downs, but they also had that one turnover. If they can limit their mistakes against the Fighting Irish, they have an opportunity to be within reach.
Their offense looks solid, with 22.0 points a game and 11.0 points allowed from their opponents. However, they will need to be more aggressive against the Fighting Irish if they want to succeed.
The Fighting Irish blew out the Purdue Boilermakers 66-7 in their recent win. Their dominant first-half performance (42-0) helped pave the way to their success.
Riley Leonard only missed five of his 16 passes and had 112 yards. After being up by a large margin, they eventually played their second and third-string quarterbacks, while the rest of the team continued to add more stats to their careers.
The Fighting Irish established 580 yards and 27 first downs without having a turnover. They forced the Boilermakers to have two turnovers and held them to 162 yards and six first downs.
Their offense has been scoring 34.3 points a game while holding teams to 12.0 points per contest. This spread shows how dominant they could be to start the game.
MyBookie has you covered for the college football betting odds in the Miami-Ohio RedHawks vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish showdown. These odds reflect the Fighting Irish as 28-point favorites. According to market research, the Fighting Irish have a 98.6 percent chance of winning.
The Fighting Irish's only blemish on their resume so far is their loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies 16-14 a week prior. After a commanding win, they appear to have everything back in order and should be able to cover the spread.
