Ohio State was done when it lost at home to Virginia Tech in September.
In a season defined by its resiliency, Ohio State wasn't about to let four turnovers stop it from winning the national championship.
Ezekiel Elliott ran for 246 yards and four touchdowns, the defense limited the impact of those giveaways and the Buckeyes rolled to an impressive 42-20 victory over Oregon in the first ever College Football Playoff National Championship.
Ohio State was done when J.T. Barrett got hurt in November.
A funny thing happened: Every time the Buckeyes looked done, they kept getting better. And in the new era of college football, that was enough to earn a chance to win a championship.