Monday will mark the 18th time Ohio State has reached the final game of the year looking to close out an undefeated season. © Provided by Dayton Daily News Ohio State’s Devin Smith, left, Darron Lee, Urban Meyer and his wife Shelley, far right, celebrate after a victory against Oregon in the national championship game on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. David Jablonski/Staff What to know about Ohio State-Alabama Before the No. 3 Buckeyes take on No. 1 Alabama, here is a look at the first 17: 1899: Ohio State topped Kenyon 5-0 on Thanksgiving Day to finish 9-0-1, the first undefeated season for the Scarlet and Gray. 1916: Ohio State beat Northwestern 23-3 to finish 7-0 and win the school’s first Big Ten championship. 1917: Ohio State beat Camp Sherman to finish 8-0-1. 1919: Illinois upset Ohio State 9-7, dropping the Buckeyes to 6-1…
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