No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Florida

Ohio State’s Aaron Pettrey grabs the facemask of Florida kick returner Brandon James in the first quarter.  (Matt York / AP)

Florida receiver Dallas Baker scores a touchdown on a 14-yard pass play from Chris Leak with 10:31 left in the first quarter despite the defensive efforts of Ohio State safety Brandon Mitchell.  (Matt York / AP)

Florida defensive end Derrick Harvey sacks Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith in the first quarter.  (Paul Connors / AP)

Florida quarterback Chris Leak reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Dallas Baker in the first quarter against Ohio State.  (Paul Connors / AP)

Florida cornerback Reggie Lewis shows the crowd and referees that he came up with an interception in the first quarter.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Florida running back DeShawn Wynn scores a two-yard touchdown as Ohio State defender Jamario O’Neal (3) fails to prevent the score on the first play of the second quarter. Wynn’s tuchdown gave Florida a 21-7 lead.  (Mark J. Terrill / AP)

Ohio State’s Ted Ginn Jr. walks off the field after being injured in the first quarter. Ginn returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a score. The nature of his injury, or if he would be able to return, were unknown.  (Mark J. Terrill / AP)

Ohio State running back Antonio Pittman rushes for a touchdown ahead of Florida’s Reggie Nelson.  (Matt York / AP)

Ohio State running back Chris Wells (28) is stopped short of a first down by Florida defenders on a fourth-and-one attempt in the first half.  (Matt York / AP)

Florida quarterback Chris Leak throws a pass in the second quarter despite the efforts of Ohio State defensive tackle David Patterson.  (Ross D. Franklin / AP)

Florida Coach Urban Meyer appeared to be making all the right moves Monday evening during the BCS national championship game.  (Matt York / AP)

Florida kicker Chris Hetland (39) kicks a 43-yard field goal over the outstretched arms of Ohio State defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock (90) in the second quarter. Hetland added a 40-yard field goal moments later.  (Matt York / AP)

Florida’s Jarvis Moss strips the ball from Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith late in the second quarter, leading to another Gators touchdown.  (Deirdre Hamill / AP)

Florida receiver Andre Caldwell celebrates his touchdown reception at the end of the second quarter.  (Charles Krupa / AP)

Florida linebacker Earl Everett tackles Troy Smith after losing his helmet.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Ohio State fans have nothing to cheer about during the second half of the championship game.  (Charles Krupa / AP)

Florida backup quarterback Tim Tebow dives in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal a 41-14 victory over top-ranked Ohio State in the BCS national championship football game.  (Charles Krupa / AP)

Florida quarterback Chris Leak, who was selected the offensive player of the game, holds the BCS trophy.  (Charles Krupa / AP)

Ohio State fans Deb Fultz, formally Cathcart and Rick Fultz walk down their makeshift aisle during their wedding outside University of Phoenix Stadium on Monday.  (Michael Schennum / AP)

Lorraine Jones of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, gets her face painted while waiting for the BCS championship game at The Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe.  (Jay LaPrete / AP)

Colleen Sanderlin of Gainesville, Fla., and Darien Glover of Ocala, smile after Glover proposed marriage before the start of the BCS championship game in Glendale, Ariz., on Monday.  (Ted S. Warren / AP)

Grant Trenbeath, head grounds keeper for the Arizona Diamondbacks, uses a leaf blower to dry the field before the start of the BCS national championship football game between Ohio State and Florida at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Monday.  (Matt York / AP)

Ohio State Chris Meyer of Hudson, Ohio, center, and Darrin Poeppelman of Maria Stein, Ohio, left, make O’s with their arms as Coach Jim Tessel and players walk onto the field for a rally Monday.  (Charles Krupa / AP)

Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith loosens up on the field during warmups for the BCS national championship football game against Florida.  (Ted S. Warren / AP)

Florida Gators fans yell at Ohio State players during warmups before the BCS championship game.  (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)

Florida quarterback Chris Leak passes during warmups before the BCS championship game.  (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)