Ohio State won the 2024 national championship, defeating Notre Dame 34-23 in the title game. The Buckeyes celebrated with an event at Ohio Stadium less than a week later before getting back to work for the 2025 season. However, the celebrations aren’t over yet.
The Scarlet and Gray will celebrate one last time next month. According to a report from CBS, Ohio State will visit the White House on Monday, April 14. The Buckeyes will be honored by President Donald Trump and Ohio State graduate Vice President JD Vance.
Ohio State entered the year with one of the most talented rosters in the sport. This caused the Buckeyes to be considered one of the favorites for the national title before the season kicked off. However, the journey had more twists and turns than anyone might have anticipated.
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Ultimately, the Scarlet and Gray reached their anticipated destination, standing on the stage at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where College Football Playoff executive director Rich Clark presented them with the trophy.
As the contest began, the Scarlet and Gray were favored by more than a touchdown, and it appeared that way for much of the game.
While the Irish marched down the field to score the opening touchdown, concluding an 18-play drive with a trip to the end zone, Ohio State controlled the first half. The Buckeyes scored on each of their three possessions, heading into halftime with a 21-7 lead and 231 total yards.
The Scarlet and Gray resumed where the team left off at the start of the second half, scoring a touchdown on their first possession and kicking a field goal on their second to take a 31-7 lead. The Irish fought back with two touchdowns and two successful two-point conversions before the Buckeyes kicked a second field goal with 26 seconds left in the game, following a remarkable third down conversion, to secure the victory.
Once the clock struck 0:00, the celebration commenced for the Scarlet and Gray. The team reveled in the postgame festivities, with many key players taking the stage on the turf at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, led by Offensive Most Valuable Player Will Howard and Defensive Most Valuable Player Cody Simon.
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The Philadelphia Eagles, who won Super Bowl LIX, will be honored at the White House on Monday, April 28.
