Cardale Jones has long been a beloved figure in the minds of Ohio State fans since he guided the Buckeyes to the 2014 College Football Playoff national championship as a backup quarterback.

Cardale Jones and Ohio State beat Alabama in 2014, but the Buckeyes missed out on their shot at back-to-back games vs. Alabama in 2015.

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Cardale Jones #12 of the Ohio State Buckeyes warms up before the game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Ohio Stadium on September 19, 2015 in ...

Ohio State was led by running back Ezekiel Elliot, who had 1,878 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns that year. The quarterback position was much less settled. Cardale Jones, who began the year as ...

ATLANTA — There have been 11 seasons since Ezekiel Elliot and Cardale Jones lifted the Ohio State Buckeyes to the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship. Now, they’ll have a ...

Will Howard will live forever in the lore of Ohio State football in the same vein as Cardale Jones and Craig Krenzel. He's ...

Ohio State is going for its first national title since the end of the 2014 season. The Buckeyes beat Alabama and Oregon with third-string QB Cardale Jones to win the first four-team College ...