Ohio State fans and dignitaries gathered at Ohio Stadium on Sunday to celebrate the Buckeyes’ 2024 national championship run. Ohio State bested Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff National Championship last week to win its first crown since 2014 and third since 1970.
The celebration was a major moment for Ohio State coach Ryan Day, who overcame a devastating regular-season finish in a 13-10 loss to Michigan — leading to death threats to him and his family — to turn the season around and win the national title.
“He is the Buckeye coach for years to come,” Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said during Day’s introduction.
Day has a sensational 70-10 record at Ohio State but was plagued by close losses over the past four seasons. The CFP was a perfect opportunity for him to rewrite his reputation. The Buckeyes put together one of the most dominant four-game runs in history, crushing top 10 opponents Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame by an average of 17.5 points per game in the postseason.
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