Author: Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY

Ohio State went from the high of beating Clemson in the national semifinals to the low of being humbled on the biggest stage the sport has to offer.

The first receiver to win the Heisman Trophy since 1991, DeVonta Smith’s final performance will rank among the best in postseason history.

With none of this year’s top-five finishers projected to return in 2021, the chase for next season’s Heisman Trophy is wide open and unpredictable.

Each remote venue for Tuesday night’s Heisman Trophy announcement on ESPN had an actual award in the background. Those were not replicas.

Alabama and Ohio State is the dream matchup of the College Football Playoff era and will speak to a national audience.

Clemson’s loss to Ohio State won’t chance the most predictable event of the upcoming NFL offseason: Lawrence going first overall to the Jaguars.

If the Sugar Bowl is any indication, Ohio State will be a worthy challenger to unbeaten Alabama in the national championship game.

The Tigers’ defensive captain was ejected for the same reason in last year’s college football national championship game. The Buckeyes’ QB returned.

Alabama’s biggest stars on offense, Najee Harris, Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith, are fourth-year players for team that usually sees talent leave early.