Buckeyes win another college football championship
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Head coach Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes won the school's ninth national title Monday night. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.
The Buckeyes are the champions of college football once again.
State of play: OSU defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship.
- It was a largely one-sided title game, though Notre Dame nearly pulled off a late comeback.
Context: The Buckeyes' championship is their ninth of all time and third since 2002, trailing only five other FBS programs overall.
The star: Junior running back Quinshon Judkins spent most of his night in the end zone, with two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown in addition to a huge 70-yard third quarter run.
- But senior quarterback Will Howard deserves a mention for playing a nearly perfect game, capping off a four-game playoff run likely to improve his NFL Draft stock.
What we're watching: The Buckeyes will be absolutely loaded next season.
- Superstar freshman Jeremiah Smith and sophomore Caleb Downs will return, along with key contributors like Carnell Tate, Arvell Reese and Luke Montgomery.
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