Ohio State Football

The highly coveted tight end also had scholarship offers from other major programs like Michigan, LSU, Texas A&M and dozens of others.

Alabama and Ohio State are set to square off in Miami on Monday night in the CFP national championship. The Buckeyes enter the game coming off a blowout victory over Clemson in the Sugar Bowl and will look to pull off a second consecutive upset against the Crimson Tide. What will have to happen for the team from Columbus to walk away with the national championship trophy on Monday?

For the fifth time in six years, the Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0) are appearing in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Bama's eyes are set on their matchup with the third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0.) Here are the four keys to success for an 18th Crimson Tide national title.

With just days before Alabama and Ohio State faceoff in Miami, here's a look at three players who will look to have an impact for the Buckeyes.

It's official: the national championship is on.

It's time to answer what may be the most important question before kickoff: who would win in a mascot fight?

According to John Talty and Matt Zenitz of AL.com, Monday night's national championship game between Alabama and Ohio State could be pushed back to a later date due to COVID-19 issues.

Fresh off scheduling a football series with Arizona State last month, the Alabama athletic program announced it has reached an agreement with Ohio State for a home-and-home series in 2027 and 2028. Alabama will travel to Columbus, OH in 2027 and host the Buckeyes in Tuscaloosa in 2028.