New Buckeyes Inspired By CFP Run

Ohio State’s midyear enrollees saw what it took to win a national championship during their first few weeks at OSU and became hungrier to win a national title of their own.

Nate Roberts during Ohio State’s national championship run

How 2024 Natty Stands Out in OSU History

Freshman phenoms and injury adversity gave Ohio State's 2024 national championship parallels to the 2002 and 2014 teams, but rivalry heartache separates it in school history.

How OSU’s Run Would’ve Looked in New CFP

We take a look at how Ohio State’s iconic national championship run last season could have looked different under the new College Football Playoff seeding format.

The Greatest Run

Complete coverage of the Ohio State Buckeyes' dominant run to the 2025 College Football Playoff Championship, or as we like to call it, "the greatest run in college football history."

#8 OSU 42, #9 TENN 17 / #8 OSU 41, #1 ORE 21 / #8 OSU 28, #5 TEX 14 / #8 OSU 34, #7 ND 23

Charting Howard’s Play in Clutch Texas Win

Will Howard completed seven of nine passes for 52 yards in a pivotal fourth quarter and had a crucial 4th-down conversion run on Ohio State’s go-ahead touchdown drive vs. Texas.

14 Jan 2025
by Josh Poloha

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Stock Up/Down: Defense, Penalties

Sonny Styles and Jack Sawyer were among a long list of Buckeye defenders with great performances vs. Texas but Ohio State will need to commit fewer penalties against Notre Dame.

14 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

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Relive OSU’s Epic Win over Texas

Ohio State’s cinematic recap highlights the best moments of the Buckeyes’ epic win over Texas from the pregame speeches in the locker room to Jack Sawyer’s 83-yard touchdown.

14 Jan 2025
by Matt Gutridge

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Social Reax: Sawyer’s Scoop-and-Score

From "83 yards through the heart of Texas" to a video with Pirates of the Caribbean music, the social media world covered all aspects of Jack Sawyer's scoop-and-score.

13 Jan 2025
by 11W Staff

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Five Things to Know About Notre Dame

The national championship feels like a game Ohio State must win to cap an unbelievable title run, but Notre Dame's defense and running game will attempt to stand in the way.

13 Jan 2025
by Andy Anders

150 Comments

Sawyer Cements Buckeye Legacy

Jack Sawyer cemented his status as a Buckeye legend but is focused on an even bigger goal as Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet for college football’s top prize.

13 Jan 2025
by Garrick Hodge

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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

33 Comments

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

87 Comments

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

29 Comments

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

53 Comments

“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

98 Comments

The Greatest Run

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