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President Obama honors the Ohio State Buckeyes at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is honoring the national champion Ohio State football team, taking just a little bit of credit for the new playoff system that the Buckeyes mastered.

Obama noted that he first supported a playoff to determine college football's national champion during his first campaign for the White House, in 2008. He jokingly talked about throwing his political weight behind the idea.

More than 200 guests and dignitaries packed the White House East Room for Monday's ceremony, including former Ohio State players Archie Griffin and Cris Carter.