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No. 6 Ohio State plunges for touchdown with 1 second left to beat No. 9 Notre Dame 17-14

Ohio State running back Chip Trayanum (19) scores the game-winning touchdown as Notre Dame safety DJ Brown tries to stop him during Saturday night’s game in South Bend, Ind. Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Kyle McCord spent two years trying to get on the field at Ohio State and three additional weeks trying to prove he could lead the Buckeyes.

The first-year starting quarterback and the Buckeyes answered their doubters Saturday night — with help from a Notre Dame defense failed to go to 11 on the deciding play.

McCord converted play after play on the final drive, capped with a perfectly executed 1-yard scoring plunge by Chip Trayanum with 1 second left to give No. 6 Ohio State a 17-14 victory over No. 9 Notre Dame on Saturday night.

“You can’t draw it up any better than that, down four points with a chance to go down and win it,” McCord said. “Historic stadium, great defense, like I said it wasn’t perfect, but to come away with the win, it feels really, really good.”

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