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After the Notre Dame football team lost to Ohio State in the National Championship Game of the College Football Playoff (CFP), 34-23, everyone involved, including head coach Marcus Freeman, was undoubtedly disappointed. Despite the Notre Dame football team’s heartbreaking loss, Freeman spoke about the team’s future. With the appearance of the Fighting Irish in the […]

Even after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Ohio State will still lose a handful of players to the transfer portal. Freshman running back Sam Williams-Dixon became the first player to leave the program the day after the Buckeyes’ statement victory. Williams-Dixon officially entered the portal on Tuesday, per 247 Sports. The intended […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has at least one staunch defender. That person is legendary head coach Nick Saban, who spoke highly of Day before the College Football Playoff national championship game. “I think it is absolutely ridiculous that Ryan Day has been criticized the way he has,” Saban said on ESPN before the […]

The Ohio State football program won the national championship by the score of 34-23 over Notre Dame on Monday, and head coach Ryan Day got over the hump to win his first title with the program. He spoke on the journey his team has been on this season. “The story gets to get told now, […]

Ohio State football wide receiver Emeka Egbuka had a fairy tale ending to his college career with the Buckeyes. The senior wideout helped the Buckeyes win the College Football Playoff Championship Game on Monday against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta via a score of 34-23. Additionally, he set a new […]

For four consecutive years, Ohio State football, linebacker Jack Sawyer, and head coach Ryan Day underwent losing to Michigan. Whether it was in the Big 10 championship game or the regular season, it seemed to be the Buckeyes’ Achilles heel. Still, they had a chance at redemption. After sneaking into the College Football Playoff, Ohio […]

A decade after its last national title, Ohio State returned to the pinnacle of college football by defeating Notre Dame in the 2025 CFP National Championship Game. Fans did not miss the opportunity to celebrate the achievement back in Columbus, gathering at Ohio Stadium to commemorate the moment. As soon as the clock struck zero, Buckeye […]

As Ohio State football lost to Michigan in the final week of the regular season, it left many stunned, including former head coach Jim Tressel. After winning the 2003 BCS National Championship, he understands what it takes to be a winner. The same goes for current head coach Ryan Day. Although he’s had an impressive […]

Former Ohio State football player Kirk Herbstreit got emotional following the Buckeyes’ national championship. Herbstreit broke down in tears after the game on camera. “They went to hell and back,” Herbstreit said about the team, per Sports Illustrated. “We can try to make this sound soft, but I talk to these players, I talk to […]

Class is all too common for Notre Dame football, and linebacker Jack Kiser. After losing the national championship on Monday, Notre Dame football gave a classy admission about Ohio State. That respect has resonated with Kiser throughout his six seasons with the Fighting Irish. Immediately after the game, with tears running down his face, he […]

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes did their job on Monday night to win the College Football Playoff National Championship game in memorable fashion. After their 34-23 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, though, Day and some Ohio State football players ran into some trouble while trying to get to the postgame press […]

The Ohio State football team took down Notre Dame in the national championship game on Monday night. After going up 31-7 in the third quarter, it looked like the Buckeyes were going to cruise to the finish line, but the Fighting Irish put up a good fight to make it close. However, quarterback Will Howard […]

Notre Dame football suffered a brutal loss on Monday night. The Fighting Irish fell 34-23 against the Buckeyes after collapsing during the second quarter and allowing 21 unanswered points. Fans are upset with the team after Monday’s game, and not just because the team lost. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman explained a controversial field goal […]

The Ohio State football team came away victorious in the national championship game against Notre Dame by the score of 34-23, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in attendance. After the game, James filmed a video for DraftKings, where he said “It’s good to be a Buckeye fan. OH! IO!” LeBron James emphatically […]

Former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will have plenty of eyes on him heading into the 2025 NFL Draft.

Notre Dame sent a classy message to Ohio State after the two football programs clashed in the National Championship game. The Buckeyes secured their ninth national championship over Marcus Freeman’s team in a 34-23 title-clinching victory. Riley Leonard and company almost completed a legendary comeback in the fourth quarter after going down by as much […]

The Ohio State football team has won the national championship less than two months after much of the fan base was calling for head coach Ryan Day to be fired. When the Buckeyes lost to Michigan earlier in the season as home as 20-point favorites, a lot of fans gave up on Day, but on […]

It’s official. In a game that got frisky towards the ending, Ohio State won the 2025 College Football National Championship, defeating Notre Dame 34-23. Riley Leonard gave the Irish life in the first quarter, but Will Howard and Ohio State overpowered in the end. And in his post-game interview, Howard stood tall in his faith […]

The Ohio State football team defeated Notre Dame in the national championship game on Monday night, 34-23. The Buckeyes dominated for much of the game, but because of a strong first and fourth quarter, the Fighting Irish found themselves in the game in the late stages. However, Ohio State ended up making the winning plays, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals did more than watch Ohio State knock off Notre Dame 34-23 for the 2025 National Championship. Cincy was looking at its top target at defensive coordinator Al Golden. The Fighting Irish DC has emerged “as the top candidate” for the Bengals’ opening, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport on Monday night. Rapoport […]

Fans went off on Marcus Freeman for his brutal decision to kick a field goal against Ohio State in the National Championship game. On Monday, the Fighting Irish had to play catch-up for most of the game against the Buckeyes. Notre Dame football’s elite defense struggled all night against an Ohio State offense that has […]

Following Notre Dame’s 18-play opening drive to kickoff the College Football Playoff National Championship against Ohio State, quarterback Riley Leonard had a strong message to those watching at home. As someone who stands tall in their faith, Leonard had a specific bible verse on his wristband that he pointed to following the touchdown, per Tyler […]

Notre Dame football and its much-anticipated Monday National Championship game attracted the legends and celebrities. But also delivered a rare unique linking between Joe Montana and Travis Scott. That’s right, don’t adjust your laptop or smartphone. The legendary Fighting Irish and NFL quarterback was seen hanging around the Grammy nominated rapper. That rare moment got […]

With the 2024 college football season officially in the books following Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship, the focus now shifts to 2025. As the offseason kicks off, projections will run rampant, from way-too-early top 25 rankings to early favorites for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, like this one. Last season, Colorado’s Travis Hunter lived […]

The college football season came to a close on Monday night as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame in the national championship game. This was the first year of the new 12-team College Football Playoff format, and there have been mixed reviews. There were a good amount of blowouts in the CFP, and the season going […]

Now that the 2024 season has concluded and the national champion has been crowned in the Ohio State Buckeyes, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2025 season. That starts with our way-too-early top 25 rankings, previewing the top 10. 1. Penn State The Big Ten could be on the verge of […]

Now that the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff has concluded, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2026 event. The expanded format brought plenty of surprises, thanks to the addition of eight more teams from the previous four-team model. Among the biggest surprises were the unexpected programs that made it into the […]

The Ohio State football team was in complete control of the national championship against Notre Dame, but an Emeka Egbuka fumble gave Notre Dame some life. Egbuka made a big play, but he coughed up the ball at the very end when he had already set up the Buckeyes in field goal position. That play […]

While Ohio State football trailed Notre Dame early after the Irish executed an 18-play touchdown drive to open the game, Pat McAfee gave the fans one of the best reactions of the night. With Ohio State quarterback Will Howard connecting with Jeremiah Smith for an easy touchdown, McAfee gave an NSFW mini-rant targeted at Notre […]

When it comes to running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft, there’s Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and then there’s everyone else. Now sure, there have been running backs who have gone in the first round in the past few drafts, with two rushers coming off the board as recently as 2023. But Jeanty isn’t just […]

In the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship against Notre Dame, Ohio State football wide receiver Emeka Egbuka made school history. Coming into the game, Egbuka had 199 receptions with the Buckeyes, needing just two catches to take the top spot. And on Ohio State’s 10-play, 78-yard touchdown drive in the second […]

The Ohio State football team is in complete control of the national championship game at halftime after falling behind in the first quarter. Notre Dame got off to a great start as they chew up nearly 10 minutes of clock and scored a touchdown on their opening drive. However, the Fighting Irish have had no […]

Ohio State football quarterback Will Howard linked up with superstar wide receiver Jeremiah Smith for an epic eight-yard touchdown pass in the National Championship game against Notre Dame. The No. 5 Fighting Irish set the tone early in Atlanta with a jarring 9-minute, 45-second touchdown drive to take the lead over the Buckeyes in the […]

Alabama football hasn’t played for the national championship in the last three seasons. Even former players like Marlon Humphrey watched Ohio State and Notre Dame battle for the latest title game Monday. That matchup alone got Humphrey all in his feelings. The Baltimore Ravens star cornerback posted this hurt feeling while watching the Buckeyes and […]

On the opening drive of the College Football Playoff National Championship, Notre Dame went on an 18-play drive, shaving off nearly 10 minutes of clock to put the Fighting Irish on the board first against Ohio State. And with the Irish leading early, social media was losing its mind. Not that that’s very surprising, as […]

Neither LeBron James nor Bryce Harper attended Ohio State, but they’re both big Buckeyes football fans. Naturally, they’re both in Atlanta for the College Football Playoff national championship game between Ohio State and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. ESPN cameras found them both before the game started. Harper was on the field wearing a red […]

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman gave an eye-opening declaration right before the National Championship game kicked off against Ohio State. The No. 5 Fighting Irish are heading into this matchup as heavy underdogs despite being the higher-ranked team. Notre Dame is coming off three impressive victories in the College Football Playoff to make […]

The Clemson football team saw their season come to an end about a month ago as they fell on the road against Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The Tigers came into this season on a short playoff drought that the fan base is not used to, but they ended that […]

Amid his interview with the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants Assistant General Manager Brandon Brown’s speech to Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes is gaining traction. Brown addressed the Buffaloes in October and the full comments were captured by Reach The People Media. “I know every week you see a whole bunch of scouts […]