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If it was up to Paul Finebaum, the College Football Playoffs would never include automatic bids. Amid rumors of another potential CFP expansion, Finebaum rejected the idea of the postseason tournament giving the SEC and Big 10 a set number of guaranteed spots. While Finebaum agreed that the two conferences are already historically the two […]

The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams this past season, and the games were overall a success. While the first round games were mostly lopsided, we got a great quarterfinal between Texas and Arizona State and one of the best playoff games ever between Penn State and Notre Dame in the semifinals. The CFP […]

The College Football Playoff just expanded to 12 teams, and we saw the first edition of the new playoff this past season. Now, there are already discussions happening about the CFP expanding further and including auto-bids for the SEC and the Big Ten. The SEC and the Big Ten are the two best conferences in […]

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff finished up a few weeks ago as Ohio State ended up beating Notre Dame in the national championship. There seem to be some kinks to work out with the seeding, auto-bids and byes, but it doesn’t seem like the 12-team playoff is going anywhere anytime soon. It doesn’t seem […]

Moments after the Ohio State Buckeyes won the National Championship game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, a golf cart transporting head coach Ryan Day, quarterback Will Howard, and other members of the Buckeyes to the press conference crashed into the wall. The moment went viral on social media, but Howard hopes the woman driving […]

There’s a new quarterback king in the Ohio State football history books, following the program’s ninth national championship victory on Monday. Will Howard, the senior transfer from Kansas State, solidified his OSU legacy by throwing for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Howard’s performance in the 34-23 win over Notre Dame set a new College Football […]

The college football season is over after an entertaining College Football Playoff title game on Monday night that saw Ohio State hang on for a 34-23 win over Notre Dame. The Buckeyes jumped out to a huge lead before withstanding a furious Notre Dame rally to complete the storybook ending. The game took place in […]

After 10 years of waiting, the Ohio State Buckeyes have finally reclaimed their standing in college football. On Monday night, the Buckeyes became the first program in college football history to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. This was more than just a national title for Ohio State football. The team had a lot […]

The Notre Dame football team came oh so close to winning it all this year as they fell just short in the national championship game on Monday night. The Fighting Irish ended up putting up a good fight, but Ohio State was the best team in the playoff, and it showed. The Buckeyes got out […]

Ohio State football’s loss to Michigan at the end of the regular season led to a lot of stress for coach Ryan Day. Day and his family required around the clock security following that game, per The Athletic. Day and his family received police protection, after the Wolverines upset Ohio State in the final game. […]

As the Ohio State football team beat Notre Dame to win the national championship in the College Football Playoff (CFP), 34-23, the play that sealed the deal was a Will Howard deep throw to true freshman Jeremiah Smith late in the fourth quarter. With the Ohio State football team looking to repeat as champions, there […]

When the Ohio State football team went up 31-7 in the third quarter of the national championship game, it looked like the game was over. Ryan Day and his Buckeyes were going to easily cruise to the national championship. However, that didn’t end up being the case. Notre Dame scored 16 points to make it […]

Ryan Day and Ohio State football had the last laugh. That was clear as day after the Buckeyes took down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Atlanta, 34-23. With the Buckeyes beating Notre Dame, college football fans have been quick to make all sorts of […]

Just as they did when the NCAA introduced the four-team College Football Playoff in 2014, the Ohio State Buckeyes claimed the National Championship crown in the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff this year, defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish  34-23 in Monday night’s title game from Atlanta, Georgia. It’s the Buckeyes third National Championship […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]