Ohio State and Notre Dame are set to compete for a national title in Mercedez-Benz Stadium on Monday, Jan. 20.
With a full week before kickoff in Atlanta, player props will hit the market with furious activity. This piece will take a mathematical look at each passing, rushing and receiving contributor for the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish.
Our numbers take in the season-long data, with averages based on each individual's game play. A small booster was applied to statistics accumulated through the Buckeyes' and Irish's three College Football Playoff games.
For instance, Notre Dame wide receiver Deion Colzie and Ohio State wide receiver Jelani Thurman were contributors throughout the season, but neither has seen a target in the playoff.
Here's a look at National Championship player projections based on season-long data and recent analytics.
About the Author
Collin is a senior writer for the Action Network, but serves in various roles behind the scenes as well. As someone who specializes in data visualization of probabilities, power ratings, and head-to-head matchups, Collin’s work within the college football space powers the Action Network’s PRO projections throughout the college football season, and has done so since the birth of the app in 2017.
Collin contributes similarly to the college basketball vertical, and his passion for predictive analytics have led him to become a key force in finding betting edges in more niche markets such as professional wrestling and entertainment awards.
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