Ryan Day and Ohio State rebounded from the Michigan loss with a historic title run, as the Buckeyes revealed the blueprint for champions in the expanded playoff era.

Even as many Ohio State fans turned on Ryan Day, his players never wavered in their support of the coach who would lead them to the national title.

Ryan Day deserved to feel vindication when he won a national championship less than two months after it seemed his Ohio State job was on the line

The Ohio State Buckeyes won the College Football National Championship thanks, in part, to freshman wide Receiver Jeremiah Smith.

A look at the Pro Football Focus grades of Ohio State's offense vs. Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.

Plus, more questions on whether the CFP format was a success, next year's rising teams and college football's longest season ever.

The early betting favorite to win next year’s national championship is Ohio State. The question nobody can really answer at this time is what sort of game will the Buckeyes or anyone else return to when they kick it off again seven months from now.