COLUMBUS, Ohio — In an Ohio State football victory at Notre Dame decided by three points, a few seconds and a matter of inches, you can find pivotal plays scattered through all four quarters. One of them might have been the biggest play of linebacker Cody Simon’s career. And it happened so early in the game that many might have forgotten about it during the Buckeyes’ raucous celebration on the go-ahead touchdown. Starting from its own 11 on its first possession, Notre Dame methodically drove into the red zone. On fourth-and-1 at the OSU 18, the Irish lined up in a heavy formation. Ohio State countered with a three-linebacker package, which brought Simon — a senior and former starter now operating as a reserve — into the game alongside starters Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers. Recommended Buckeyes stories AP Top 25: Where is Ohio State football in the…
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