Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott celebrates after the Buckeyes’ 42-20 win over Oregon in the National Championship Game on Monday. (Getty)
Final Score
Oregon 7-3-10-0 — 20
Ohio State 14-7-7-14 — 42
Ezekiel Elliott ran for 246 yards and 4 touchdowns, Ohio State’s offense held the ball for 37:29 and the Buckeyes defeated Oregon 42-20 to claim the first National Championship of the College Football Playoff era.
The 20 points was the lowest output of the season for the Ducks, who got 333 passing yards and 2 touchdowns from Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota.
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Here’s the complete scoring summary:
1st Quarter
OREGON – Keanon Lowe 7-yard pass from Marcus Mariota, (Aidan Schneider kick), 12:21, ORE 7, OSU 0
OHIO STATE – Ezekiel Elliott 33-yard run, (Sean Nuernberger kick), 4:36, ORE 7, OSU 7
OHIO STATE – Nick Vannett 1-yard pass from Cardale Jones, (Sean Nuernberger kick), 1:08, OSU 14, ORE 7
2nd Quarter
OHIO STATE – Cardale Jones 1-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick), 4:49, OSU 21, ORE 7
OREGON – Aidan Schneider 26-yard FG, :48, OSU 21, ORE 10
3rd Quarter
OREGON – Byron Marshall 70-yard pass from Marcus Mariota, (Aidan Schneider kick), 11:23, OSU 21, ORE 17
OREGON – Aidan Schneider 23-yard FG, 6:39, OSU 21, ORE 20
OHIO STATE – Ezekiel Elliott 9-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick), :00, OSU 28, ORE 20
4th Quarter
OHIO STATE – Ezekiel Elliott 2-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick), 9:44, OSU 35, ORE 20
OHIO STATE – Ezekiel Elliott 1-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick), :28, OSU 42, ORE 20