Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, January 1, 2015
Cardale Jones came through again at the Sugar Bowl. Ezekiel Elliott ran all over mighty Alabama. And Urban Meyer's quest to turn Ohio State into SEC North is one victory away from a national championship.
Jones turned in another savvy performance in his second college start and Elliott ran for 230 yards, leading the Buckeyes to a 42-35 upset of top-ranked Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal Thursday night.
Rallying from a 21-6 deficit, the Buckeyes (13-1) advanced to play Oregon in the Jan. 12 national championship game at Arlington, Texas. The Ducks routed defending national champion Florida State 59-20 in the other semifinal at the Rose Bowl.
Catch up on stats, recaps and video highlights from tonight's Sugar Bowl game.
OHIO STATE 42, ALABAMA 35: BOX | PBP | RECAP
There. He. Goes.
Ezekiel Elliott jets for an 85-yd TD. He now has 230 rush yds. http://t.co/ewyKhzYPEk
42-28 OSU w/ 3:24 left. #SugarBowl
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Steve Miller's TD gives Ohio State a 13-point lead, Alabama's largest deficit of the season. http://t.co/kbp7kk44Ug#SugarBowl
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Ohio State has scored 21 unanswered points!
Cardale Jones airs it out to Devin Smith. http://t.co/HPXPDEUqF6
OSU leads, 27-21. #SugarBowl
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Those tricky Buckeyes! #SCtop10
Great throw from WR Evan Spencer. Even better catch by Michael Thomas! http://t.co/ZlFrZjNVxw#SugarBowl
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Big score for the Buckeyes!
OSU drives 71 yards & scores on Ezekiel Elliott's TD run. http://t.co/b5bjPtCI7g
21-13 Alabama. #SugarBowl
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Ohio State cuts Bama's lead to 7-6 w/ a 21-yd FG.
This Devin Smith rec was the big play of the drive. http://t.co/nruJhVuSDx#SugarBowl
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Buckeyes are on the board
This 54-yd rush by Ezekiel Elliott set up 22-yd FG. 3-0 Ohio State #SugarBowl http://t.co/Muo8mU3lQJ
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