Traditional powers from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference will meet at Ohio Stadium in the first round ... per play, ranking 57th, was the most up-tempo opponent that Ohio State saw during ...

If the Buckeyes can play run defense the way it has most of the season, they should prevail. No one is riding as much momentum as Ohio State ... trophy for the first time in a decade.

Ohio State is back on the top of the college football world with its first national championship since 2014 after beating Notre Dame in Atlanta.

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The Buckeyes have another gear that is unmatched, though, and will lift the national championship trophy for the first time in ... in Atlanta. When does Ohio State play Notre Dame in CFP?

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Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ... To win the national championship, Ohio State first beat No. 9 Tennessee at home in the first round of the College Football Playoff before getting vengeance ...

Notre Dame, which presents a more consistent threat on the ground, even if it relies more on that dimension of its game than Ohio State does ... injury in the first round game against Indiana.

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. No. 8 Ohio State had perhaps the toughest ... and will lift the national championship trophy for the first time in a decade. The Buckeyes are on a ...