Tressel, of course, was speaking from experience through the lens of what current coach Ryan Day and his family go through on ...

The national championship tonight is more complicated for Marcus Freeman than anyone else with him as the coach of Notre Dame ...

Ohio State is one of college football’s most recognizable brands. On top of its renowned coaches, the team is easily ...

Winning a national championship is the goal that every coach works toward in their careers and Ryan Day finally won his ...

"That's a tough team and tough teams can win tournaments," Tressel told 247Sports after Monday's game. With one of the nation ...

Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel discusses his former player Marcus Freeman ahead of national championship showdown.

Former Ohio State football head coach Jim Tressel had a feeling that the Buckeyes would respond well after losing to Michigan ...

Let's take a look back at Sports Illustrated's best images and coverage from the Buckeyes' championship night.

In 2002, Ohio State Head Coach Jim Tressel led the Buckeyes to the national championship, while Marcus Freeman was a junior at Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio at the time.

Among the revelers on the field after Ohio State won the National Championship Game over Notre Dame on Monday night was a man with a connection to both programs and first-hand knowledge of what it ...