Ohio State is set to play in its fourth national championship game since the 2002 season against Oregon on Monday. The last time the Buckeyes were champions of the college football world, they were the beneficiaries of a controversial call.
The Buckeyes entered the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, which served as the national championship game that year, as big underdogs against the Miami Hurricanes, winners of 34 in a row. However, they were able to shock the world with a thrilling double-overtime victory.
After the Hurricanes got seven points on the opening possession of the first overtime period, the Buckeyes needed a touchdown to keep the game going.
Facing a 4th-and-3 from the Miami 5-yard line, Ohio State quarterback Craig Krenzel threw a pass to the end zone intended for Chris Gamble. Gamble was unable to make the catch and the ball fell to the ground, setting off a Miami celebration.
Not so fast.
A referee threw a flag on Hurricanes defensive back Glenn Sharpe for pass interference. That gave the Buckeyes new life, something that they would take advantage of. Krenzel sent the game into double overtime with a one-yard touchdown run that tied the game at 24.
Ohio State went on to pull out a 31-24 victory, giving the Buckeyes their seventh national championship in program history.
If Monday's inaugural College Football Playoff final between the Buckeyes and the Ducks is anything like the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, football fans are in for a treat.
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