"85 yards through the heart of the South," of course, refers to Ezekiel Elliott's iconic touchdown run late in the fourth quarter of Ohio State's 42-35 upset of Alabama in the 2014 Sugar Bowl.

Judkins transferred to Ohio State this season from Ole Miss, where he ran for 2,725 yards and 31 touchdowns in two years. He ...

Former Alabama football players Seth McLaughlin, Caleb Downs and Julian Sayin discussed their national title win over Notre Dame.

One of the key matchups to watch during No. 8 Ohio State and No ... and five days after Alabama announced Kalen DeBoer as Saban's replacement. Downs said "his heart dropped" when he heard the ...

The Buckeyes made the field again in '16, '19 and '22, losing in the semifinals, and '20, falling to a dominant Alabama team in the national championship. Ohio State football began play in 1890 ...

Now up: Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl/College Football Playoff semifinal against Alabama. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Ohio State's improbable championship run continues. A ...

What an incredible ride through a completely new world this has been. This journey ends Monday night with two northern invaders deciding a champion in the heart of SEC country. Ohio State and ...

Ohio State junior running back Quinshon Judkins led the Buckeyes with three touchdowns in the College Football Playoff National Championship, igniting the offense with two scores on the ground and ...