As he prepared to give a speech that went viral, Chris Pan asked the university for fireworks, a marching band, and permission to blow through his 10-minute time limit, emails show.

Somewhere on the field Monday evening inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis will roam the field, searching for a fellow Buckeye legend. He'll shake his best friend's hand,

Velazquez has been at Ohio State long enough to know and respect one simple rule around his teammates: Do not say the word "Michigan."

With a win over Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl final on January 10, Ohio State face Notre Dame in the CFP final.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is expected to make a huge lineup change ahead of the matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes in the National Championship.

Von Thaer joined Battelle as its CEO in October 2017. He was first appointed to Ohio State's board of trustees by former Gov. John Kasich in November 2018, then reappointed by Gov. Mike DeWine in May 2019. His term would've run through May 2028.

Tre'Veyon Henderson scored two touchdowns in Ohio State's Cotton Bowl victory and helps lead the Buckeyes into the big matchup against Notre Dame.

Ryan Day got 100% on the significance of the Michigan loss ahead of the Buckeyes' clash with Notre Dame in the National Championship.

He received harassment and threats of physical harm from unhinged fans — also some death threats, his players said — and his wife and children endured weeks of verbal abuse. Even Lou Holtz, the 88-year-old former Notre Dame coach, has continued to be a proverbial thorn in his side.

Six Ohio State players hail from a small-ish suburb of Columbus, including defensive stars Ty Hamilton, Jack Sawyer and Sonny Styles.

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is a man of "strong faith." After reinstating the team's pregame Mass and then converting to Catholicism, Freeman now has the team poised to win it all.