ATLANTA — Ohio State coach Ryan Day stood off to the side of the stage as he and his players waited for the national championship trophy ceremony to begin.
Noticing the Buckeyes fans in the stands were growing quiet, Day waved his arms toward the crowd, encouraging them to make some noise. They responded with a roar, and he thrust his fist toward the roof.
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Yeah, they love him now.
Ohio State broke in another new playoff system for college football by winning it all, rising from the wreckage of a devastating rivalry game loss and running through a gantlet of blue bloods to a national title.
Will Howard completed his first 13
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