National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes Visit President Obama at the White House

The Ohio State Buckeyes won the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship and took their promised visit to the White House with President Barack Obama on Monday.

College Spun's Dan Lyons captured footage of President Obama leading the famous four-letter chant with all the Buckeyes behind him:

The players did a little bit of sightseeing around the Washington, D.C., area before making the trek toward 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but the Buckeyes' official Instagram page had plenty of photos from inside the White House as well.

A re-posted selfie from safety Vonn Bell included a multitude of Ohio State players:

The account also showed off the game ball from the Bucks' 42-20 victory over Oregon to claim college football's top prize along with the No. 44 jersey given to President Obama:

Head coach Urban Meyer was grateful for the opportunity to celebrate again:

Ohio State's official Twitter account provided several more snapshots from the scene in Washington along with what linebacker Joshua Perry had to say prior to the ceremony's official beginning:

Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon couldn't help but enjoy the social media buzz OSU's trip to the nation's capital generated:

Tim May of The Columbus Dispatch observed how the commander in chief himself was in awe of the tradition of greatness Buckeyes fans are accustomed to:

Former Ohio State star and Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter was in attendance and captured an image of two key contributors from the Bucks' national title run—who are returning in 2015:

Pass-rusher Joey Bosa is one of the best in the nation at his position, while quarterback Cardale Jones is battling Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett for the right to start under center. Jones led Ohio State to its final three victories in the only extended action of his career.

The incumbent starter, Miller, was out for the entire 2014 campaign with a throwing shoulder injury, and Barrett hurt his ankle in the regular-season finale vs. Michigan, thrusting Jones into duty.

"And then we learn Cardale Jones is not your average-third string quarterback," said President Obama of Jones' performance down the stretch, per The Columbus Dispatch's Jack Torry.

President Obama also praised the Buckeyes for their character and resilience, according to Torry, and applauded the way Ohio State didn't throw in the towel despite the injuries Miller and Barrett suffered.

There will be plenty of hype surrounding this team, not only for its battle for the most important position on the field, but also because OSU has a real chance to repeat as national champion.

The record-setting 99,391 in attendance just for the Buckeyes' spring game is indicative of the attention surrounding the powerhouse program in Columbus. Whoever wins the QB derby figures to give Ohio State a great chance of winning, and the explosive spread attack will still feature phenomenal running back Ezekiel Elliott.

With defensive cornerstones like Bosa, Bell and linebacker Darron Lee, there are enough returning members from the national championship team to give credence to talk of back-to-back titles. It's up to Meyer and his players to stay focused and driven because all the talent to get it done is there.