Gallery: Ohio State celebrates 2016 Fiesta Bowl victory
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Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, January 1, 2016
No. 7 Ohio State had trouble dispatching No. 8 Notre Dame in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl.
The Buckeyes took down the Irish, 44-28, behind Ezekiel Elliott's four touchdown runs, which tied the Fiesta Bowl record.
See our favorite USA TODAY Sports photos of Ohio State celebrating the Fiesta Bowl victory below.
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer celebrates after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 44-28 in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer celebrates with offensive lineman Taylor Decker (68), running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) and offensive lineman Pat Elflein (65) after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 44-28 in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer celebrates with offensive lineman Taylor Decker (68), running back Ezekiel Elliott (15), offensive lineman Pat Elflein (65) and wide receiver Michael Thomas (3) after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 44-28 in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott celebrates following the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Joey Bosa reacts as he celebrates with teammates on the field following the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. Bosa was ejected in the first quarter for targeting. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones (12) and Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Michael Thomas (3) dump Gatorade on head coach Urban Meyer and running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 44-28 in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer is doused with gatorade during the second half of the 2016 Fiesta Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (left) holds head coach Urban Meyer as he is doused with gatorade in the closing seconds of the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Michael Thomas (3) and quarterback Cardale Jones (12) prepare to dump Gatorade on head coach Urban Meyer during the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irishin the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
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