It’s official! The Ohio State Buckeyes once again rule college football.
To be crowned 2024 national champions, Ohio State football had to traverse a gauntlet unlike any team in the sport’s history. The Buckeyes didn’t just survive the new 12-team tournament; they dominated the College Football Playoff, eliminating Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame by a combined score of 145-75.
And you can relive the glory of the Buckeyes’ ninth national championship and first in a decade through books, posters and commemorative editions from The Columbus Dispatch. The Ohio State University was established in 1870; a year later, The Columbus Dispatch started publishing.
Buckeye Nation never will forget the iconic moments: Jack Sawyer’s strip-sack and 83-yard rumble, New Year’s Day revenge with a 34-0 lead on Oregon, denying the blue bloods from South Bend their first title since the 1980s, Jeramiah Smith’s freakish combination of power and grace, Will Howard’s steady hand at the helm and Celeb Downs’ nose for the ball and the big hit.
Check out the Dispatch’s lineup. You will want to own a piece of Ohio State history.
Buy Ohio State CFP championship books
The sportswriters and photographers at the Dispatch have crafted two books about OSU’s season: “Fight to the End” and “Scarlet Reign.” Each tells the championship story but in different ways and with different formats. Each features full-color photos and insider insights about your team.
- “Fight to the End” is a 128-page softcover book that will pop up in stores by the weekend, although it also can be ordered online. “Fight to the End” provides game-by-game details on the highs, the lows and the thrills of this championship season. From the eye-opening debut of Jeramiah Smith to the heart-wrenching ending at Oregon to the unexplainable loss to the bitterest of rivals to the grand march through the College Football Playoff. “Fight to the End” retails for $17.95, plus tax and shipping if purchased online.
Buy Fight to the End Ohio State championship book
- “Scarlet Reign” is a 208-page hardcover coffee-table book that will not ship until next month but can be ordered now at a 20% discount. “Scarlet Regin” also covers all the games but highlights the people and personalities forever etched in Ohio State lore. “Scarlet Reign” retails for $44.95, plus tax and shipping. Get it now for $35.95.
Buy Scarlet Reign Ohio State championship book
Many fans will want both books. Some will crave a keepsake right now. Some never will take the coffee-table book out its shrink-wrapping so it can be passed down to future generations, all brought up the right way to despise That School Up North.
Buy Ohio State commemorative CFP posters
Now that your coffee table and bookcase have been properly adorned, don’t forget about your walls. The Dispatch has two full-page commemorative posters that you will want to display proudly.
- “Scarlet & Great!” celebrates Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre Dame with a mock front page from The Columbus Dispatch. The poster, which soon will be available online, captures the postgame scene in all its glory and joy.
- “CHAMPS!” is the rarest of posters, only a few hundred of which were printed for distribution at the championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Did you catch it on TV? It appeared on stage during the presentation of the CFP trophy.
Buy CHAMPS! poster to celebrate OSU’s CFP title win
These posters are printed on high-quality, acid-free art paper and start at $15.25, plus shipping. Upgrade options include framed copies and backgrounds of canvas, acrylic, metal or wood.
Buy Ohio State print keepsakes, special edition
Read all about it! The Dispatch has several keepsake items hot off the press. All are available online through the USA TODAY store. Check ’em out:
- A limited number of the four-page stadium sections from Atlanta. This section includes the CHAMPS! front page. It’s a certain collector’s item and not available in stores.
- An eight-page commemorative edition that includes comprehensive coverage of the championship game, the Scarlet & Great! front page, the front page of the Jan. 22 Dispatch and plenty of dazzling photography. This edition is printed on heavier stock and not available in stores.
Buy on-field stadium edition&commemorative bundle
- The entire Jan. 22 edition of the Dispatch. Besides in-depth details from the championship game, it will include coverage from the final whistle through the celebrations.
- The BuckeyeXtra section from Jan. 19. This special tabloid section includes 30-plus pages dedicated to everything Buckeyes football, including a recap of the season and expert analysis.
Buy Columbus Dispatch and BuckeyeXtra bundle
These publications can be purchased in a pair of bundles: the stadium section and commemorative edition for $10 (plus shipping); the Dispatch and BuckeyeXtra editions for $15 (plus shipping).
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