The all-important middle-eight. Almost every week, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day preaches that the Buckeyes must dominate the middle-eight. In other words, Day values the final four minutes before halftime and the first four minutes of the third quarter, believing it to be a game-changing period of time for any given football game. 📸 Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins (1) fights for extra yards to cross the goal line in the Buckeyes’ national championship matchup with Notre Dame Monday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo credit: Sandra Fu | Photo editor