Ohio State had wins over Tennessee, Oregon and Texas before toppling Notre Dame to take home the trophy. It was the end of a roller-coaster season for Ohio State, which limped into the playoff after a loss to archrival Michigan in the regular season finale.

Ryan Day deserved to feel vindication when he won a national championship less than two months after it seemed his Ohio State job was on the line. That relief only lasts so long. Day made that clear when it was suggested to him on Tuesday morning that Monday night's 34-23 national championship game victory over Notre Dame meant he would feel less pressure to win big in the 2025 season.

As much as Ohio State's passionate supporters — and some within the media — had written off Day, his family and his team never lost hope.

Much was made about the approximately $20 million Ohio State spent in name, image and likeness money to put the team together, but with a few exceptions, the money went toward the Buckeyes keeping their own players in school for another season, rather than leaving for the NFL Draft.

Ryan Day has a college football resume as impressive as anyone else. The New Hampshire-born native began his days on the gridiron playing at Manchester Central High School, then took his talents to the University of New Hampshire in 1998,

New Hampshire natives Ryan Day and Chip Kelly led Ohio State's football team to a national title in a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame.

The former Ohio State coach slammed critics on social media who doubted Ryan Day’s ability to lead the Buckeyes to glory.

Despite guiding Ohio State to their first National Championship win since 2015, coach Ryan Day offered up a lengthy statement when asked on how he felt about the 2024 College Football Playoff

The Ohio State Buckeyes are national champions after a 34-23 win over Notre Dame and they are already favorites to win next season’s title.