National championships are earned, not given. That certainly was the case the last time Ohio State was on this stage. Its third-string quarterback was making just the third start of his career. The Buckeyes were taking on a Heisman Trophy winner in Marcus Mariota and the high-powered, quick scoring Oregon offense. But, at the end of the night, Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes lifted the trophy. Earned, not given. Enter 2020 and the weirdest college football season ever seen. After an initial Big Ten cancellation, a late resumption of play, a shortened schedule with no bye weeks, three games cancelled due to COVID-19 and a convincing win over Clemson in the semifinal game after they’d heard the didn’t belong in the Playoff from all corners of the country, Ohio State has certainly earned its spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Alabama now stands in the Buckeyes’ way -…
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