Ohio State football turned a season-ending loss to Michigan into fuel for the remainder of its season. The Buckeyes marched through the College Football Playoff and saw Notre Dame in the CFP national championship.
That, like Ohio State’s first three playoff games, also ended with a double-digit spread. The Buckeyes beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 on Monday, January 20.
They thumped Notre Dame via a masterclass performance from Will Howard, who went 17-for-21 as a passer and ended with 231 yards and two touchdowns.
With star performances from Quinshon Judkins, Jeremiah Smith and the entire defense, the Buckeyes were able to put together a must-see recap of the game.
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— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 26, 2025
Ohio State has banner performances throughout most of the playoffs, beating the Vols by 25, the Ducks by 20 and the Longhorns by 14.
Holding all three of those foes and the Fighting Irish to 23 or fewer in each game is mightily impressive and worthy of a recap. The Buckeyes’ offense tallying at least 34 in three of those provides plenty of highlight material to work with as well.
