The Ohio State Buckeyes proved the doubters wrong and won the national championship after defeating the Oregon Ducks 42-20 in Arlington, Texas.
The Buckeyes won the title under the new era of the so-called, “College Football Playoff” era.
What is really amazing about this team is the fact that they were counted out before the season begin when Braxton Miller went down with an injury.
However, backup quarterback J.T. Barrett led Ohio State to an 11-1 record before going down with an season-ending injury.
That was when the doubters came in force and wondered “loudly” if the Buckeyes would be able to win the Big Ten championship with third string quarterback, Cardale Jones.
They answered the question and dominated Wisconsin 59-0 to win the conference championship and were selected for the first annual “playoff.
The questions now were “can Mr. Jones lead Ohio State to a semifinal win against Alabama, the vaunted power of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)?
They answered the questions again and defeated the Crimson Tide 42-35 in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the title game.
From there, the Buckeyes were able to overcome four turnovers to defeat Oregon despite being underdogs again.
The lesson we can learn from this team is that you always have to believe in yourself and keep on working towards your goals.
Ohio State believed in each other and Jones kept himself ready whenever his opportunity came and is now going to be remembered for producing for his team and going 3-0 in his three starts in the postseason.
The only thing now is that Urban Meyer, now the second head coach to win national championships with two schools (Florida 2006, 2008), and his coaching staff will have a tough time deciding who will be the starting quarterback for the 2015 season.
That is a problem I suspect he is very happy to have.
What will you remember about the 2014 Ohio State Buckeye team? You can leave your comment below.
Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable.
Cheval was the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business
He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn."
He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting.
Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes.
He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter (Now X)Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.
Ohio State Overcomes Adversity, Wins National Championship
By Cheval John
The Ohio State Buckeyes proved the doubters wrong and won the national championship after defeating the Oregon Ducks 42-20 in Arlington, Texas.
The Buckeyes won the title under the new era of the so-called, “College Football Playoff” era.
What is really amazing about this team is the fact that they were counted out before the season begin when Braxton Miller went down with an injury.
However, backup quarterback J.T. Barrett led Ohio State to an 11-1 record before going down with an season-ending injury.
That was when the doubters came in force and wondered “loudly” if the Buckeyes would be able to win the Big Ten championship with third string quarterback, Cardale Jones.
They answered the question and dominated Wisconsin 59-0 to win the conference championship and were selected for the first annual “playoff.
The questions now were “can Mr. Jones lead Ohio State to a semifinal win against Alabama, the vaunted power of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)?
They answered the questions again and defeated the Crimson Tide 42-35 in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the title game.
From there, the Buckeyes were able to overcome four turnovers to defeat Oregon despite being underdogs again.
The lesson we can learn from this team is that you always have to believe in yourself and keep on working towards your goals.
Ohio State believed in each other and Jones kept himself ready whenever his opportunity came and is now going to be remembered for producing for his team and going 3-0 in his three starts in the postseason.
The only thing now is that Urban Meyer, now the second head coach to win national championships with two schools (Florida 2006, 2008), and his coaching staff will have a tough time deciding who will be the starting quarterback for the 2015 season.
That is a problem I suspect he is very happy to have.
What will you remember about the 2014 Ohio State Buckeye team? You can leave your comment below.
Video courtesy of ABC News
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Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable. Cheval was the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn." He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting. Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes. He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter (Now X)Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.