Notre Dame football: Irish first half observations vs Ohio State
By Brad Weiss
Notre Dame football: Irish first half observations vs Ohio State
Buchner is the real deal
Going into his first start for the Irish, Tyler Buchner was thrown right into the fire, taking on the No. 2 team in the country. However, instead of him looking like a player who has never started a collegiate game, and has not started a game in three years, Buchner was poised beyond his years, putting together an excellent first half.
Buchner started 8-of-8 passing, including a perfect touchdown drive where he spread the ball around to four different receivers. In total, Buchner threw for 128 yards in the first half, completed passes to five players, and has shown the ability to navigate this offense against a very tough Ohio State team.
If Buchner can play the way he did in the first half after the break, controlling the ball and keeping Ohio State off the field, the Irish are in good shape to possibly shock the Buckeyes. He is certainly not afraid of this big moment, and it is clear why he was named the starter over Drew Pyne this summer.