Afterward, fans began to wonder why Ohio State quarterback Will Howard, one of the stars of the game, was initially excluded from the Rose Bowl stage by a security guard while many of his teammates were already on stage.

For the second straight game, Will Howard proved that not only are the Buckeyes a playoff team, he's a playoff quarterback.

The Texas Longhorns are off to the Cotton Bowl after surviving against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in the Peach B