Ohio State beats Oregon for the first Playoff title, and its injured quarterback says to feed Zeke
On January 12, 2015, Ohio State beat Oregon 42-20 for the first national title of the College Football Playoff era.
J.T. Barrett, Ohio State quarterback
Today, feed Zeke. Feed Zeke. Zeke is really good. Feed him the ball, let the O-line do their job, move people out of the way, let Zeke run through the holes, everything is going to be all right.
Day by day
- Jan 12, 2015Ohio State’s quarterback said the answer that day was to feed the running back.
- Same dayThe Big Ten’s commissioner said Ohio State had proved it was the best team in the country that night.
Each day, as a table
| Date | Who | Days after the game |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Associated Press; Jim Delany; Mark Helfrich | 0 |
The day
Associated Press
Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 246 yards and four touchdowns and Ohio State won the first national title in college football’s playoff era, running over Oregon 42-20 Monday night.
Reaction
What Oregon said
Mark Helfrich, Oregon head coach
If all we did was complain about that we wouldn’t be here.
The conference’s own words
Jim Delany, Big Ten commissioner
They proved they are the best team in the country tonight.
Related
Sources
News and releases
Sports Illustrated, Jan 12, 2015“Ohio State’s reign is only beginning after national title win over Oregon”
- ABC7, Jan 12, 2015
“Ohio State beats Oregon in College Football Playoff National Championship”
Associated Press, via ABC7
The Guardian, Jan 12, 2015“College Football Championship: Oregon v Ohio State – the teams analysed”