The Buckeyes started their season of 5 and 0 by blowing through their first five opponents. Their first lose came against #3, and new Big Ten member, Oregon. After a time management mistake by Ohio State’s Quarterback Will Howard, the Buckeyes lost in the final seconds 32-21. With the first defeat of the season, the Buckeyes went on to win beat the rest of the Big Ten, taking down #3 Penn State, and #5 IU. The Buckeyes final game of the regular season was next against Big Ten rival Michigan. Michigan went into the Shoe as reigning National Champs, and having a 3 game win streak against Ohio State in “The Game”. After coming up short yet again, every Ohio State fan in the country wanted Ryan Day gone. While this loss stuck with the Buckeyes, they still had a task ahead, The College Football Playoffs. Ohio State went into the playoffs ranked #8, and were tasked to face #9 Tennessee. The Buckeyes looked like a whole new team, and blew Tennessee out of the water 42-17. After Tennessee, Ohio State had a rematch with their first loss of the season, #1 Oregon. The Buckeyes showed the country that lightning doesn’t strike twice, and beat the Ducks in The Rose Bowl 41-21. Their final task before the Championship was against #5 Texas, and former Ohio State Quarterback, Quinn Ewers. It was a slow start for both teams, but Ohio State Linebacker, Jack Sawyer sealed the game in the fourth quarter by forcing his former OSU roommate to fumble, and took it all the way to the endzone for 6. The Buckeyes defeat the Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl, 28-14. The National Championship was finally set with Ohio State taking on the Fighting Irish. While it was a battle, Ohio State’s magical playoff run ended in confetti as Notre Dame loses 34-23.