The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 to win the 2024 college football National Championship game on Monday night.
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However, the celebrations briefly took a turn for the worse as video footage from inside the Mercedes-Benz stadium tunnel captured a lady driver crashing a golf cart into the wall. And there was special cargo onboard as it was carrying head coach Ryan Day along with national championship MVP players Will Howard and Cody Simon.
Some lady just crashed the golf cart carrying Ryan Day and Will Howard in the Mercedes-Benz tunnel after they won the National Championship pic.twitter.com/o3UqM5ZhrO
— Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) January 21, 2025
Luckily everyone seemed to be unharmed, with Howard seen laughing it off, yet, it appeared that Day may have been shaken up as he didn't crack a smile.
All in all, the Buckeyes were certainly in a good mood despite the crash, considering they just won their ninth title in school history.
OHIO STATE WINS THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!! pic.twitter.com/R0qK5ixmml
— Old Row (@OldRowOfficial) January 21, 2025
In view of the game, Ohio State dominated on both sides of the ball for most of the night, but there was a point in time where the Irish fought back and almost mounted a comeback.
NOTRE DAME TOUCHDOWN + 2 POINT CONVERSION, THEY CUT THE LEAD TO 16
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) January 21, 2025
Quarterback Riley Leonard connected with wide receiver Jaden Greathouse on a pair of long touchdowns to make it a one-score game.
LEONARD TO GREATHOUSE FOR A BEAUTIFUL TOUCHDOWN AND THEN THE 2-PT CONVERSION 😱
NOTRE DAME ISN'T GOING DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT‼️
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/Xg2kM6ku2L
— ESPN (@espn) January 21, 2025
Ultimately, the Buckeyes were able to hold on, as Howard and star Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith hooked up on a long 3rd down completion, in what could be regarded as the play of the game.
WILL HOWARD. JEREMIAH SMITH. WOW. pic.twitter.com/2yKAEcXZLS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 21, 2025
JEREMIAH SMITH JUST WON OHIO STATE THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 😱
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) January 21, 2025
Howard had 231 pass yards (17-for-21) and two touchdowns, while running back Quinshon Judkins had 11 carries for 100 yards and three touchdowns.
THE HAT TRICK FOR QUINSHON JUDKINS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LNZRnbA7w3
— ESPN (@espn) January 21, 2025
With a championship this year, this makes history for Ohio State as many might remember in the first year of the college football playoff system in 2014, the No. 4 Buckeyes defeated No. 2 Oregon 42-20. Now, a decade later, No. 8 Ohio State is the first school to win the 12-team college football playoffs.
