a bowl game trophy that functions as a toaster, and even adding sprinkles to the sidelines of Saturday's game in Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Considering the effort that goes into it ...

Now the Buckeyes face No. 5 Texas at the Cotton Bowl. The other semifinal, to be played on Jan. 9, has No. 6 Penn State vs. the winner of Thursday's game between No. 2 Georgia and No. 7 Notre Dame.

The Ohio State University was crowned national champions just over a month after the road to the championship game started.