Fans invited to cheer Ohio State leaving for national title game today

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is asking fans to help send the football team to Atlanta.

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News Center 7′s Xavier Hershovitz will be in Atlanta to cover all the College Football Playoff festivities. Live coverage from Atlanta begins today on News Center at 5:00.

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The Buckeyes leave for Atlanta for the College Football Playoff National Championship this afternoon, according to a social media post.

OSU says fans are welcome to line up on the sidewalks along Borror and Jack Nicklaus Drives to cheer them on.

The Buckeyes depart from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center around 4:30 p.m.

Parking for today’s send-off is free. Fans can park near Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

Ohio State plays Notre Dame on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

HEY BUCKEYE NATION‼️ Come out and send off @OhioStateFB

The Buckeyes leave for ATL tomorrow afternoon at 4:30PM ⏰ Parking is 🆓

We invite you to join us in sending off the Buckeyes and line up on the sidewalks to cheer them on 🎉#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/GFHlyHUuZV
— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) January 16, 2025