It’s official! The Ohio State Buckeyes dominate college football again.
To win the 2024 national championship, Ohio State football had to overcome challenges unlike any team in the history of the sport. The Buckeyes didn’t just survive the new 12-team tournament. They dominated the College Football Playoff, defeating Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame by a combined score of 145-75.
You can also relive the glory of the Buckeyes’ seventh national championship, their first in 10 years, through books, posters and commemorative editions of The Columbus Dispatch. The Ohio State University was founded in 1870. A year later, The Columbus Dispatch began publication.
Buckeye Nation will never forget this iconic moment: Jack Sawyer’s strip sack and 83-yard rumble, New Year’s Day revenge for a 34-0 lead over Oregon, the first South Bend blueblood to do so since the 1980s. Jeremiah Smith’s uncanny combination of playing power and grace, Will Howard’s steady steering, and Celebrity Downs’ nose for balls and big hits.
Check out Dispatch’s lineup. You’ll want to own a piece of Ohio history.
Purchase the Ohio State University CFP Championship Book
Dispatch sportswriters and photographers have produced two books about OSU’s season, “Fight to the End” and “Scarlet Reign.” Each tells a championship story, but in different ways and formats. Each one features full-color photos and inside information about the team.
“Fight to the End” is a 128-page softcover book that should be in stores by the end of the week, but can also be ordered online. Fight to the End brings you the highs, lows and thrills of this championship season in match-by-game detail. From Jeremiah Smith’s spectacular debut, to his heartbreaking ending at Oregon State, to his inexplicable loss to his most painful rival, to his grand march through the College Football Playoff. “Fight to the End” retails for $17.95 plus tax and shipping when purchased online. Buy Fight to the End Ohio State Championship Book “Scarlet Reign” is a 208-page hardcover coffee table book that won’t ship until next month, but is available for shipping. Order now for 20% off. “Scarlet Reign” also covers every game, but focuses on the people and personalities forever etched into Ohio State lore. “Scarlet Reign” features a live-action, updated cover from the Championship Game and retails for $44.95, including tax and shipping. Get it now for $35.95.
Buy the Scarlet Reign Ohio State Championship Book
I’m sure there are many fans who want both books. Some people may want a souvenir right now. Some people never take out the shrink-wrapped books on their coffee tables to pass on to future generations, but all of them have been raised in the right way to despise northern schools.
Purchase the Ohio State Memorial CFP Poster
Now that the coffee table and bookshelf are properly decorated, don’t forget about the walls. Dispatch has two full-page commemorative posters you’ll want to display proudly.
“Scarlet & Great!” celebrates Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre Dame with a mock cover of the Columbus Dispatch. The poster, available for purchase here, captures the glorious and jubilant post-game scene of coach Ryan Day holding up the gold-plated CFP trophy as confetti rained down.
Buy Scarlet & Great! Cover celebrating OSU’s CFP title
“Champion!” is the rarest poster, with only a few hundred copies printed for distribution at the championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Did you see it on TV? He appeared on stage during the presentation of the CFP trophy.
Buy Champs! Poster celebrating OSU’s CFP title win
These posters are printed on high quality acid-free art paper and prices start at $15.25 (excluding shipping). Upgrade options include framed copies and backgrounds in canvas, acrylic, metal, or wood.
Purchase Ohio State Memorabilia Prints, Special Editions
read all about it! Dispatch has some memorabilia just released from the press. All available online at the USA TODAY store. Check it out:
Limited quantity of 4 page stadium section from Atlanta. This section contains CHAMPS. front page. As it is a collector’s item, it is not available in stores. An 8-page commemorative edition that thoroughly covers the championship match “Scarlet & Great”! The front page of the January 22nd dispatch, and lots of dazzling photos. This edition is printed in large quantities and is not available in stores. Purchase the On-Field Stadium Edition and Commemorative Bundle. Buy the entire January 22 edition of Dispatch. Includes in-depth details of the championship game, plus coverage from the final whistle to the celebration. BuckeyeXtra section on January 19th. This special tabloid section contains over 30 pages dedicated to all things Buckeyes football, including game summaries. Season and expert analysis. Purchase the Columbus Dispatch and BuckeyeXtra Bundle
These publications are available for purchase in two bundles. Stadium sections and commemorative editions are $10 (plus shipping). Dispatch and BuckeyeXtra editions are $15 (plus shipping).
Get your Ohio State National Championship gear
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Read Ohio State’s coverage from the national title game
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