According to Baylor coach Art Briles, the Playoff committee was only two votes away from excluding the Buckeyes from the title picture. Problem is, he's wrong.
Whether it's an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman or attending a Cleveland Cavaliers game, the world is a stage for Urban Meyer to parade the power of Ohio State.
Though they'd put up 42 points in AT&T Stadium, the Buckeye offense didn't exactly come flying out of the gate. Luckily, a pair of 26-yard passes from their own end zone woke them...
After winning his third national championship, Urban Meyer appeared to return to an old and familiar form which might be concerning if not stripped for some of its impurities.
How did Ohio State beat Oregon for the national championship? By accounting for every aspect of the Ducks' spread option scheme, and attacking the Oregon 3-4 defense off-tackle.
It's only been a week since Ohio State captured the national championship, but in the dog-eat-dog world of college football, its title defense starts now.
Third downs are vital to continuing drives or stopping an opponent from getting into scoring position. The Buckeyes raised their game at both in the playoffs.
