
It’s been over a decade since the last time Ohio State won college football’s national championship, but their dry spell is finally over. The Buckeyes managed to hold off the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night to win their first national championship since 2014 and the ninth title overall.
The latest face-off between Ohio State and Notre Dame kept us on the edge of our seats, but the Buckeyes eventually claimed a 34-23 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. They were leading by 31-7 midway through the third quarter, but things took a wild turn after the Irish managed to trim the deficit and tried to make a comeback in the fourth quarter.
Buckeyes coach Ryan Day praised the players for overcoming some really tough situations throughout the season and keeping up the good fight even after everyone counted them out.
“After all the things that have been said throughout the year, these guys are going to be cemented as one of the best stories in Ohio State history and one of the best football teams ever. There was a point where not a lot of people had that vision, but these guys did, and they saw it through,” said Day.
This victory brings the Buckeyes to a total of nine national championships, and it’s their first title win since 2014.