Maurice Clarett says defense, a "fearless spirit" and Craig Krenzel are among the reasons the Buckeyes won the national championship in 2002.

Our victor, the No. 1 seed at the start of this tournament, is in bold: Maurice Clarett strips Miami’s Sean Taylor after an interception and recovers ball in the 2002 national championship game.

PHOENIX -- Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett said Monday that he missed the funeral of a lifelong friend because school officials never answered his request to fly home from practices for the ...

Maurice Clarett strips Miami’s Sean Taylor after an interception and recovers ball in the 2002 national championship game.

Dispatch readers choose Maurice Clarett When is the CFP national championship game? How to watch Ohio State vs. Notre Dame “I laugh, because my era wasn’t like today’s,” he said.

Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett said he’ll be rooting for Michigan when the Wolverines take on Washington in the national championship game Monday night.

Clarett was a standout freshman for the Buckeyes in the 2002 national championship season, rushing for 1,237 yards and 16 touchdowns on 222 carries while adding 12 catches for 104 yards and two ...

Jim Tressel, Maurice Clarett, Michael Doss and Will Allen were back on Ohio State's campus Saturday. Prior to the Buckeyes' primetime matchup with Notre Dame Saturday night, the 2002 Ohio State ...

After losing three years in a row to Ohio State and seeing Michigan win a national championship, Buckeyes fans are fed up. They will rejoice in every loss by the Wolverines just as Clarett did.

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