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Ohio State mauled its way to its first national title since 2014, capping an impressive run through the postseason with a 34-23 win against Notre Dame in Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship. So it should come as no surprise that the dominant Buckeyes lead the way with 11 selections in the CBS Sports All-College Football Playoff team.
Six of those are on the defensive side, and five play along the line of scrimmage. The Buckeyes were able to dictate the flow of the game in the trenches, protect the quarterback while opening up solid run lanes and keep opposing offenses out of rhythm with a ferocious pass rush and disruptive run defense.
Think of the All-CFP team like the NCAA men’s basketball tournament’s All-Tournament team — it’s a recognition of standout players from an expanded postseason. And several other teams are well-represented.
Naturally, a majority of the players that made this year’s All-CFP team come from squads that made a run to the semifinal round as they had more time to generate buzzworthy performances. Given the disparity between programs in the first round and the quarterfinal, there weren’t a ton of notable performances from losing teams.
Here’s a look at CBS Sports’ All-CFP team from the first postseason of the 12-team era.
Quarterback
Will Howard, Ohio State
Howard became the first quarterback to throw for 1,000 yards in the CFP while leading Ohio State back to the mountaintop. Granted, he did have four games to do it, but that shouldn’t discredit his efforts. He had 300-plus yards and five touchdowns passing against Oregon and Tennessee and was efficient against Texas, making NFL throws throughout the entire process. He also used his legs to extend drives — especially against Notre…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2025-01-21 18:20:00
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