Ohio State defeated Texas on Friday to reach the College Football Playoff final. Here's what we learned from the Buckeyes' 28-14 win.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ohio State coach Ryan Day is now one win away from a national title, just weeks after it seemed the program was in long-term trouble. Now, after three-straight playoff wins, the Buckeyes will face Notre Dame in the national title game on Jan. 20.

OSU elected to go for it at the Texas 34 yard-line with 9:50 to go. With every receiver split out to the right, Ohio State pulled the left guard and ran a play for Howard up the middle. He easily got the first down and probably should have scored if he didn’t stumble and fall to the turf.