Ohio State has looked dominant throughout the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. After knocking Tennessee out in the first round, the Buckeyes blew out the top-seeded Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinals. Ohio State then defeated the Texas Longhorns in the semifinal to advance to Monday's championship game. Quarterback Will Howard will be under center when Ohio State meets Notre Dame in the highly-anticipated title game. Howard spent four seasons at Kansas State. However, he entered the transfer portal in 2023. In Jan. 2024, he revealed his intentions to make the move to Ohio State. Howard went on to have the best regular season
















