Will Howard opened the College Football Playoff national championship game with 13 consecutive completions, setting a title game record.

If all goes according to plan, there will be cigars and confetti and tears of unfiltered joy. For Ohio State, the No. 8 seed in the

Here are three reasons why Ohio State will be that team.

When it comes to the Ohio State offense, much of the focus is on the passing game. QB Will Howard and wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka may get the spotlight, but the duo in the backfield of TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins have been just as deadly.

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SportsLine expert Mike Tierney shares his expert picks for the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2025 College Football Playoff Championship game on Monday, Jan. 20

The Buckeyes ended their regular season with a loss to rival Michigan. Then they rebounded to play their best football.

Quinshon Judkins ripped off the longest run in the history of the College Football Playoff national championship game, a 70-yard gash of Notre Dame's defense.

The Los Angeles Chargers have a major question to answer at running back this offseason, as J.K. Dobbins is slated to hit free agency and Gus Edwards has been a

The Ohio State football team won the national championship on Monday as they took down Notre Dame 34-23. Coming into this season, we all knew that the Buckeyes were going to be one of the best teams in the country as they had an incredibly loaded roster.

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Donovan Jackson (74) celebrates a touchdown by TreVeyon Henderson during the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Ohio State won 38-15. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images