The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes opened the 2022 season with a win in a low-scoring slugfest against No. 5 Notre Dame.
Playing without star WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba for most of the night, former walk-on Xavier Johnson scored the go-ahead touchdown, and RB Miyan Williams helped seal the win with tough runs into the heart of the Fighting Irish defense.
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Ohio State takes the field
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Miyan Williams drags Notre Dame defenders
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Mike Hall sacks Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner
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Miyan Williams scores to make it 21-10 Ohio State
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Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer grabs a pass
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After scoring a touchdown, Xavier Johnson makes the tackle on the ensuing kickoff
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Xavier Johnson celebrates
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Xavier Johnson can't bring in a pass
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