2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”The Ohio State Buckeyes football team won the first-ever expanded 12-team College Football Playoff after defeating Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl and National Championship. Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) celebrates a touchdown catch with quarterback Will Howard (18) during the first half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) eyes a pass to the endzone in front of Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boettcher (28) during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”The Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon (0) celebrates a sack during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates with a rose following the 41-21 win over the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”The Ohio State Buckeyes take the field for the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) sacks Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) forcing a fumble during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Sawyer returned the fumble for a touchdown, and Ohio State won 28-14.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) and defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrate following the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Ohio State won 28-14.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”The Ohio State Buckeyes arrive at Media Day for the College Football Playoff against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Jan. 18, 2025.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke (10) celebrates after Notre Dame Fighting Irish failed on a fake punt pass in the third quarter during the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, 2025
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day hugs his wife, Nina Day, and kids following the 34-23 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 21, 2025.
2nd Place, Sports Picture Story - Adam Cairns / The Columbus Dispatch, “Ohio State Playoffs”Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate their 34-23 win over Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, 2025.
