Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott, left, greets fans Tuesday …

Photo by Associated Press | published: January 14, 2015

Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott, left, greets fans Tuesday as he and his teammates arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport in Groveport, Ohio, after a championship win over Oregon in Dallas, Texas. Many of the Ohio State players, including Elliott, will return next season. Half of the Buckeyes’ starters in the championship game were freshmen or sophomores.