Notre Dame-Indiana may not have been the most compelling game, but its setting was. And now the College Football Playoff needs to put more of its games on campus.
Heldt appeared in 24 games and this fall was credited with 56 tackles, 10 behind the line of scrimmage, with five sacks and a fumble recovery he took 16 yards for a touchdown.
The Buckeyes were left reeling from a stunning defeat to Michigan, but they have a chance to put it firmly in the rearview mirror in their next game at the Shoe.
The Nittany Lions will have blistering cold and a Beaver Stadium White Out on their side when they host the Mustangs in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Asked if playing in near-freezing weather at Ohio State might pose a challenge for his team, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel quickly noted that it wouldn't be the Volunteers' first rodeo with the cold.