The Ohio State-Notre Dame game Monday delivered ratings good enough to make it the second-most watched sporting event of the past year.

Aside from that, ESPN also has its SP+ model and that too favors Ohio State. According to the model run by analytic guru Bill Connelly, the Buckeyes are favored to win the CFP title game, 27.6-21.7 (subscription required).

In just under nine hours the Ohio State Buckeyes will take the field for a battle against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff national title game. Ohio State made its way to the title game by defeating the Tennessee Volunteers,