Ohio State University football fans celebrate with Buckeyes player Bryce Haynes in the 2015 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the 81st Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
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Ohio State players cheer after the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game against Alabama. Ohio State won 42-35.
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Ohio State players and staff hold the Sugar Bowl Classic trophy.
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Ohio State players take the field after the Sugar Bowl win over Alabama.
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Alabama players take the field after losing the Sugar Bowl.
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Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple (13) breaks up a desperation pass intended for Alabama wide receiver DeAndrew White (2) in the final minute of the second half.
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Ohio State players celebrates touchdown by running back Ezekiel Elliott in the second half.
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Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) runs toward the end zone as Alabama defensive lineman A'Shawn Robinson (86) looks on.
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Alabama quarterback Blake Sims (6) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver DeAndrew White (2) in the second half.
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Ohio State defensive lineman Steve Miller (88) runs an intercepted ball against Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper (9) in the second half.
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Ohio State wide receiver Michael Thomas (3) is hit by Alabama defensive back Nick Perry (27) in the first half.
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Ohio State running back Jalin Marshall (17) is hit by Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) as Alabama defensive back Landon Collins (26) looks on in the second half.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks to his players in the first half.
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Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer indicates a Ohio State touchdown by wide receiver Michael Thomas in the first half.
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Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) celebrates in the end zone after his touchdown run against Alabama linebacker Trey DePriest (33) in the first half.
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Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon (4) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Ohio State in the first half.
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Ohio State wide receiver Michael Thomas (3) makes a touchdown catch against Alabama defensive back Cyrus Jones (5) in the first half.
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Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster (10) hits Ohio State running back Curtis Samuel (4) in the first half.
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An Ohio State fan watches teams warm up before the Sugar Bowl.
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Ohio State University football fans celebrate with Buckeyes player Bryce Haynes in the 2015 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the 81st Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban leads the team to the field before the Sugar Bowl.
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