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Ohio State Buckeyes acting head coach Ryan Day watches Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) throw during a drill at practice at Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus, Ohio on August 7, 2018. [Kyle Robertson/Dispatch] 1013210418 Ohcol Ryan Day

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Fielding’s Redemption

Jayden Fielding bounced back from a rough game against Michigan to make his final four field goals of the season, including the kick that clinched a national championship.

2024-25 College Football Playoff

Complete coverage of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff.

Snap Counts: Cotton Bowl

Luke Montgomery and Jermaine Mathews Jr. played season-high snap counts as 53 total Buckeyes saw action in Ohio State’s 28-14 CFP semifinal win over Texas.

13 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge

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Holtz Picks ND to Win National Title

Lou Holtz told the Columbus Dispatch he thinks Notre Dame will win the national title and Ryan Day said he hasn’t spoken to Holtz since Ohio State’s 2023 win in South Bend.

12 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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“This Has Nothing to Do With the Past”

Marcus Freeman is focused on “this opportunity that lies right ahead of us,” not the past, as he prepares to coach Notre Dame against Ohio State in the national title game.

12 Jan 2025
by Chase Brown

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Burke Sidelined by “Upper Extremity Issue”

Ryan Day said Denzel Burke did not play in the second half of the Cotton Bowl due to an “upper extremity issue” but that Burke will be available for the national championship...

12 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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Day Focused on Self-Inflicted Wounds

Ryan Day said Ohio State's focus on offense this week will be to address “self-inflicted wounds” and that his team's story will only get told if it beats Notre Dame to win a...

12 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Cotton Bowl Celebration Highlights

Jack Sawyer and Will Howard hoisted an Ohio Against the World flag, secret handshakes were everywhere and Cody Simon was sure to get his quarterback on stage after the Cotton Bowl.

12 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Notebook: JT, Will Play Through Injuries

JT Tuimoloau and Will Howard played through injuries they suffered in the first half of the Cotton Bowl while Jermaine Mathews Jr. replaced Denzel Burke for the second half.

11 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope and Andy Anders

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OSU Favored by 9.5 Over ND in Title Game

Following three impressive wins in the College Football Playoff so far, Ohio State sees itself favored by 9.5 points over Notre Dame ahead of the National Championship.

11 Jan 2025
by George Eisner

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You Wouldn't Believe Me If I Told You

Jack Sawyer, the lifeblood of Ohio State's 2024 football team, enjoyed a full-circle moment Hollywood screenwriters would be laughed out of a room for in the CFP semifinals.

11 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Three Stars of the Game: Texas

Jack Sawyer, TreVeyon Henderson and Caleb Downs earn top honors for their performances in Ohio State's Cotton Bowl win over Texas.

11 Jan 2025
by 11W Staff

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Three Key Stats From OSU's Win vs. Texas

The first turnover forced by Ohio State in the CFP could not have had a more timely arrival, three different Buckeye WRs caught five passes each and the back seven made six PBUs.

11 Jan 2025
by George Eisner

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Five Things: Texas

Ryan Day's squad outscored Texas 14-0 in the fourth quarter to record a 28-14 victory in the Cotton Bowl, punching its ticket to the CFP title game where Notre Dame awaits.

11 Jan 2025
by Chris Lauderback

119 Comments

Social Reax: One More Week As Brothers

Ohio State has had the most difficult path in the college football playoff of any team, but this is what it looks like when a team plays for (and celebrates with) each other.

11 Jan 2025
by Johnny Ginter

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“A Drop-Your-Nuts Moment” for OSU Offense

Ohio State’s offense struggled for most of the night against Texas but delivered a 13-play, 88-yard touchdown drive with the game on the line in the fourth quarter.

11 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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After Carmen: Jack Sawyer, Buckeye Legend

Jack Sawyer sealed his legacy as an Ohio State legend after the Buckeyes' offense found the drive it needed to defeat Texas and advance to the CFP national title game.

11 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders and Dan Hope

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A Goal-Line Stand for the Ages

We break down Ohio State's goal-line stand that culminated in a strip-sack scoop-and-score by Jack Sawyer to clinch the Buckeyes' win over Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

11 Jan 2025
by Josh Poloha

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Photos from OSU's Cotton Bowl Win

Ohio State defeated Texas 28-14 to advance to the College Football Playoff national championship, and we have over 100 photos of the action.

11 Jan 2025
by Garrick Hodge

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OSU vs. ND for the Title

Ohio State will play Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Atlanta.

11 Jan 2025
by Dan Hope

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Day “Couldn’t Be Prouder” of Sawyer

Ryan Day "couldn't be prouder" of Jack Sawyer and says the Buckeyes "want to be able to tell the story of this team" by winning a national title in Atlanta.

11 Jan 2025
by Chase Brown

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Ewers Praises Sawyer, Sark Credits OSU

Former Ohio State QB Quinn Ewers had kind words for ex-roommate Jack Sawyer and Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian commended the Buckeyes in wake of Texas' 28-14 loss.

11 Jan 2025
by George Eisner

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2024-25 College Football Playoff

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