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Michael Mayer, star Notre Dame TE, ‘not worried’ about playing in the Horseshoe

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Michael Mayer – and Notre Dame overall – is facing a tough task in Week 1, but that challenge is not denting Mayer’s confidence heading into Columbus.

To open the season, Ohio State and Notre Dame will face off in the Horseshoe for a marquee nonconference battle. The Buckeyes and Irish are top-5 programs on most preseason polls, so it will be an early must-see matchup in 2022.

Ohio State is traditionally hard to beat at home, especially under head coah Ryan Day. But regardless of the challenge, Mayer doesn’t see anything special about the stadium in Columbus.

According to Notre Dame beat reporter Tyler Horka, Mayer indicated he doesn’t believe the ‘Shoe is “any different than the other stadiums we’re going to be playing in.” Mayer also said he isn’t worried and the goal remains the same: “Just go play football.”

Confidence is great, but Mayer can rest assured the crowd in Columbus will come out with a huge atmosphere for the bright lights in Week 1. We’ll see how that atmosphere and home-field advantage factor into the outcome.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.