Photo Gallery: Buckeyes celebrate National Championship win at Ohio Stadium Sunday

Sandra Fu, Carly Jo Damon, Liam Ahern
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Fans line up outside of Ohio Stadium in anticipation for Ohio State football's Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

The stage lies in wait before the Championship Celebration at Ohio Stadium Saturday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

The Ohio State football teams trophy's sit on display prior to the Championship Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

The National Championship trophy sits on the stage ahead of the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

The AFCA National Championship Trophy, or the "crystal football," is displayed on the stage ahead of the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

The Ohio State dance team is recognized for their National Championship at the Universal Dance Association Nationals during the Champion Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

The Ohio State Marching Band performs prior to the Championship Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Buckeye fans hold up National Championship towels at the Champion Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day greets fans as he enters the stadium ahead of the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Senior defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau greets fans as he enters Ohio Stadium for the Championship Celebration on Sunday. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio State Jermaine Mathews, Davison Igbinosun and Denzel Burke pose for a selfie in the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Liam Ahern | Lantern Photographer

Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork speaks onstage at the Championship Celebration Jan 26. Bjork hosted a press conference Thursday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Ohio State graduate tight end Gee Scott Jr. walks across the stage to begin the Championship Celebration festivities with a prayer. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Ohio State graduate tight end Gee Scott Jr. leads Ohio Stadium at the start of the Championship Celebration on Sunday. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith smiles during the Championship Celebration Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine speaks at the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks at the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther presents head coach Ryan Day with a key to Columbus at the Championship Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Head coach Ryan Day holds up an "O" prior to beginning his speech at the Championship Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio State captain and Block "O" recipient Cody Simon (0) smiles during his speech at the Champion Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio State senior defensive end Jack Sawyer daps up head coach Ryan Day before speaking at the podium during the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Senior defensive end Jack Sawyer smiles during his speech at the Championship Celebration Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Graduate quarterback Will Howard smiles during his speech at the Championship Celebration Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio State president Ted Carter Jr. and Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther hold up a street sign to honor Ohio State's playoff run during the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Ohio State president Ted Carter speaks at the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Senior linebacker Cody Simon, senior defensive end Jack Sawyer, and head coach Ryan Day share a laugh during Ohio State president Ted Carter Jr.'s speech at the Championship Celebration Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio State junior linebacker Sonny Styles laughs during Ted Carter Jr.'s speech at the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Liam Ahern | Lantern Photographer

Head coach Ryan Day pretends to throw the AFCA National Championship Trophy during the Championship Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Head coach Ryan Day laughs after he pretended to throw the AFCA National Championship Trophy during the Championship Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day attempts to place the AFCA National Championship Trophy back on its podium during the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Senior running back TreVeyon Henderson, senior wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, and senior linebacker Cody Simon smile during the Championship Celebration Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day holds the National Championship Trophy alongside university president Ted Carter, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Columbus mayor Andrew Ginther at the Championship Celebration Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

The Ohio State football captains TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka, Cody Simon, and Jack Sawyer sing "Carmen Ohio" together at the Champion Celebration on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Ohio State senior offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin sings the alma mater, "Carmen Ohio," at the end of the Championship Celebration festivities Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Graduate quarterback Will Howard signs a hat following the Championship Celebration Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor

Thousands of fans filed into Ohio Stadium Sunday afternoon, ready to cheer on the Buckeyes. Only this time around, there was no game to be played — just a national championship win to be celebrated.

After defeating Notre Dame 34-23 Monday in Atlanta, Ohio State celebrated its national title at the ‘Shoe, surrounded by a sea of scarlet and gray.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, university President Ted Carter Jr., Athletic Director Ross Bjork, head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeye team captains spoke at the event.

Beginning with a performance by the Ohio State University marching band and a prayer from graduate tight end Gee Scott Jr., the celebration shed light on the Buckeyes’ journey to victory, also recognizing the Ohio State spirit team for its Universal Cheerleaders Association National Championship win.