College Football Playoff championship: Ohio State 42, Oregon 20

Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott celebrates after defeating the Oregon Ducks.  (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Oregon players walk off the field after their loss.  (Brandon Wade / AP)

LeBron James stands on the sideline during the second half.  (David J. Phillip / AP)

Ohio State wins the NCAA college football playoff championship game.  (Morry Gash / AP)

The Ohio State bench celebrates after defeating the Oregon Ducks.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Urban Meyer gets dunked with Gatorade in the fourth quarter.  (Sarah Glenn / Getty Images)

Urban Meyer reacts after a play in the fourth quarter.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer reacts to a call during the second half.  (Brandon Wade / AP)

Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott runs during the second half.  (LM Otero / AP)

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones throws during the second half.  (LM Otero / AP)

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota throws against Ohio State cornerback Doran Grant during the second half.  (David J. Phillip / AP)

Oregon’s Arik Armstead is congratulated by teammates after recovering a fumble during the second half.  (Brandon Wade / AP)

Oregon running back Byron Marshall makes a 70-yard touchdown reception during the second half.  (Brandon Wade / AP)

Oregon’s Arik Armstead reacts after recovering a fumble during the second half.  (Brandon Wade / AP)

LeBron James watches the game.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Ohio State’s Cardale Jones runs during the second half.  (Brandon Wade / AP)

Ohio State mascot “Brutus Buckeye” is seen during the first half.  (Eric Gay / AP)

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is tackled by Ohio State defensive back Vonn Bell during the first half.  (Eric Gay / AP)

Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott runs the ball during the first half.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Ohio State place kicker Sean Nuernberger kicks an extra point during the first half.  (Tony Gutierrez / AP)

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones throws during the first half.  (Tony Gutierrez / AP)

Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott celebrates his touchdown run during the first half.  (Brandon Wade / AP)

Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott runs past Oregon’s Chris Seisay for a touchdown during the first half.  (Eric Gay / AP)

Oregon’s Keanon Loew celebrates after catching a 7-yard touchdown thrown by quarterback Marcus Mariota in the first half.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Oregon’s Keanon Lowe lays on the ground after a touchdown catch during the first half.  (David J. Phillip / AP)

Oregon wide receiver Charles Nelson runs during the first half.  (LM Otero / AP)

Oregon’s Marcus Mariota throws during the first half.  (David J. Phillip / AP)

Oregon’s Thomas Tyner recovers a fumble during the first half.  (LM Otero / AP)

Oregon’s Marcus Mariota during the national anthem.  (David J. Phillip / AP)

Ohio State players take the field before the game.  (Eric Gay / AP)

Oregon players take the field before the game.  (Brandon Wade / AP)