No. 8 seed Ohio State (12-2) avenged a regular-season loss to No. 1 seed Oregon (13-1), earning a 41-21 win in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal played at the Rose Bowl Wednesday.
Ohio State upends College Football Playoff in stunning Rose Bowl win over Oregon
This time, Ohio State left no doubt.
The No. 8 seed Buckeyes, with their one-point October loss to No. 1 seed Oregon lingering in the back of their minds, rose to the occasion and bludgeoned the undefeated Oregon Ducks 41-21 in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday. Ohio State avenged its loss and advanced to a College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 5 seed Texas.
Freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith set the tone for the Buckeyes on the third play of the game. On second and 10, he took a pass in the backfield off a motion, cut up the field, made the Ducks’ safeties miss as they dove at his ankles and walked into the end zone for a 45-yard touchdown.
Ohio State holds on, avenges loss to Oregon earlier this season
No. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 21, end of game
Ohio State started on its 37.
TreVeyon Henderson ran for seven yards. Henderson ran for five yards.
Quinshon Judkins ran for one yard to the 50-yard line as Ohio State bled time off the clock and hit the two-minute timeout.
Ohio State was called for a penalty, bringing up second and nine. Henderson ran for a loss of two yards. Henderson then ran for three yards.
Ohio State punted to the Oregon 20 with 21 seconds left.
Jayden Limar ran for three yards as time expired.
Penalty and sack thwart Oregon’s latest drive
No. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 21, 4:10 left in fourth quarter
Oregon started on its 20.
Dillon Gabriel ran for five yards. Gabriel passed to Justius Lowe for six yards.
Gabriel passed to Noah Whittington for four yards. Gabriel’s next pass was incomplete and the quarterback was called for intentional grounding. On third and 14, Gabriel was sacked for a loss of seven yards.
The Ducks punted to the Ohio State 37.
Ohio State punts late in fourth quarter
No. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 21, 6:07 left in fourth quarter
Ohio State started on its 15 after TreVeyon Henderson bobbled the kickoff return.
Quinshon Judkins ran for 18 yards. Judkins then ran for one yard. Will Howard passed to TreVeyon Henderson for 18 yards.
Howard ran for a loss of one yard. Judkins ran for two yards. Howard tossed an incomplete pass intended for Henderson.
Ohio State deflected the punt into the end zone for a touchback.
Dillon Gabriel leads Oregon touchdown drive
No. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 21, 10:00 left in fourth quarter
Oregon started on its 49.
Dylan Gabriel lateraled to former UCLA quarterback Dante Moore, but Ohio State was ready for the trick play and had intended receiver Gabriel covered, so Moore tossed the ball out of bounds.
Gabriel passed to Gary Bryant Jr. for six yards. Gabriel then passed to Terrance Ferguson for 10 yards.
Gabriel tossed an incomplete pass, then hit Traeshon Holden for a seven-yard strike. Gabriel was sacked for a loss of eight yards. On fourth-and-11 at the Ohio State 36, Gabriel passed to Tez Johnson for 12 yards.
Gabriel tossed an incomplete pass intended for Noah Whittington. Gabriel scrambled away from pressure and appeared to toss a lateral for a first down, but it was ruled a forward pass beyond the line of scrimmage and Oregon got a five-yard penalty.
Dillon then passed to Holden for a 27-yard touchdown. Kenyon Sadiq’s two-point conversion attempt failed.
Oregon’s defense opens fourth quarter by forcing a punt
No. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 15, 13:36 left in fourth quarter
On second-and-15 at the Ohio Sttae 10, Quinshon Judkins ran for four yards. Will Howard was then sacked for a loss of five yards.
Ohio State punted and Tez Johnson took a fair catch at the Oregon 49.
Ohio State driving as time expired in third quarter
No. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 15, end of the third quarter
Ohio State started on its 15. Quishon Judkins ran for no gain and the Buckeyes were called for holding.
On first-and-16, Judkins ran for one yard before time expired in the third quarter.
Ohio State defense keeps the heat on Dillon Gabriel
No. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 15, 43 seconds left in third quarter
Oregon started on its 25 after a touchback.
Dillon Gabriel passed to Kenyon Sadiq for 10 yards.
Gabriel passed to Noah Whittington for eight yards. Gabriel’s next pass to Whittington was broken up by Jack Sawyer. On third-and-two at the Oregon 43, Gabriel was sacked for a loss of two yards.
Oregon punted and Ohio State took a fair catch at its 15.
Penalty helps Ohio State quickly score a touchdown
No. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 15, 2:19 left in third quarter
Ohio State started on its 44 after the punt.
Will Howard passed to TreVeyon Henderson for one yard. Howard went back to Henderson for another yard. On third-and-eight, Howard passed to Jeremiah Smith on a slant for 10 yards.
Howard passed to Smith along the right sideline for 16 yards.
On first down at the Oregon 28, Quinshon Judkins ran for nine yards and the Ducks’ Jabbar Muhammad was called for a face mask penalty. Henderson then ran for an eight-yard touchdown. Ohio State hit the extra point to further quell Oregon’s rally.
Ohio State sacks Dillon Gabriel twice, slows Oregon rally
No. 8 Ohio State 34, No. 1 Oregon 15, 5:35 left in third quarter
Oregon started on its 25.
Dillon Gabriel tossed an incomplete pass. Gabriel was then sacked for a loss of seven yards. On third-and-17, Gabriel was sacked again for a loss of six yards.
While Ohio State owns a big lead, it was still a big stop to help slow the Ducks’ rally.
Oregon punted to the Ohio State 44-yard line.
Oregon forces Ohio State to punt, aiding its rally
No. 8 Ohio State 34, No. 1 Oregon 15, 7:21 left in third quarter
Ohio State started on its 25 after a fair catch on Oregon the kickoff.
TreVeyon Henderson ran for three yards. Will Howard passed to Emeka Egbuka for four yards. On third-and-three, Howard was hit as he passed and the ball sailed out of bounds.
Oregon fans roared during the drive and helped the Ducks force an important quick punt.
Tez Johnson took a fair catch on the punt at the Oregon 25.
Dillon Gabriel builds on momentum, leads a touchdown drive to open third quarter
No. 8 Ohio State 34, No. 1 Oregon 15, 8:55 left in third quarter
Oregon started on its 25 after the touchback.
Noah Whittington rushed for no gain. Dillon Gabriel was sacked for a loss of 12 yards. Gabriel then passed to Justius Lowe for 21 yards.
Gabriel ran for one yard and then passed to Terrance Ferguson for 17 yards.
Gabriel passed to Whittington for five yards. Whittington ran for no gain. Gabriel passed to Ferguson for 25 yards.
Jayden Limar ran for one yard. And Whittington ran for a two-yard touchdown. Oregon hit the extra point and built on its moment from its score at the end of the first half.
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Dillon Gabriel finally tosses a touchdown pass
No. 8 Ohio State 34, No. 1 Oregon 8, end of the second quarter
Oregon started on its 25 after a touchback on the kickoff.
Dillon Gabriel passed to Noah Whittington for one yard. Whittington ran for four yards. Gabriel had protection and passed to Terrance Ferguson for 10 yards.
Gabriel’s pass intended for Tez Johnson was incomplete. On second-and-10, Gabriel tried to roll out of pressure twice and was sacked by JT Tuimoloau for a loss of six yards.
Gabriel passed to Traeshon Holden for 44 yards. Gabriel evades pressur eand passes to Whittington for four yards. After an Oregon timeout, Gabriel ran for five yards. Gabriel then passed to Whittington for eight yards.
On first-and-goal at the Ohio State five, the Buckeyes called timeout.
Gabriel scrambled while searching for an open receiver, eventually passing to Holden for a five-yard touchdown. Gabriel then passed to Justius Lowe for a two-point conversion.
Ohio State tacks on another field goal
No. 8 Ohio State 34, No. 1 Oregon 0, 2:59 left in the second quarter
Ohio State started on its 39 after a punt.
Quinton Judkins ran for 15 yards. Judkins ran for four yards. Will Howard passed to Emeka Egbuka for four yards. Howard ran for three yards and a first down.
Jeremiah Smith ran for five yards. Howard passed to Carnell Tate for 10 yards. Howard’s next pass incomplete. Judkins ran for two yards. And Howard tossed another incomplete pass.
Jayden Fielding closed the drive by hitting a 36-yard field goal.
Oregon goes three-and-out, still can’t score
No. 8 Ohio State 31, No. 1 Oregon 0, 7:49 left in the second quarter
Oregon started on its 25 after the touchback.
Noah Whittington rushed for a loss of two yards. Dillon Gabriel tossed a pass that was broken up. On third-and-12, Gabriel had more time, rolled out and tossed a pass along the left sideline that was broken up by Caleb Downs and fell incomplete.
Oregon punted to the Ohio State 39.
Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson tacks on a 66-yard touchdown run
No. 8 Ohio State 31, No. 1 Oregon 0, 8:47 left in the second quarter
Ohio State started on its 34 after the punt.
TreVeyon Henderson ran for 66 yards and a touchdown. The Buckeyes hit the extra point.
Oregon’s offense can’t find any answers and punts
No. 8 Ohio State 24, No. 1 Oregon 0, 8:59 left in the second quarter
Oregon started on its 25 after the touchback.
Noah Whittington ran for a one-yard loss. Dillon Gabriel psased to Tez Johnson for seven yards. Gabriel’s next pass was incomplete and nearly intercepted.
James Ross punted to the Oregon 34.
Ohio State delivers another quick touchdown strike after stuffing Oregon on fourth down
No. 8 Ohio State 24, No. 1 Oregon 0, 10:28 left in the second quarter
Ohio State started on Oregon’s 48 after the Ducks failed to convert on fourth down.
Quinshon Judkins ran for five yards. Then Will Howard passed to Jeremiah Smith for a 43-yard touchdown. The Buckeyes hit the extra point and tightened their grip on the game’s momentum.
Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s plays continue to confuse the Oregon defense, leaving Smith either open or with favorable matchups the Buckeyes exploited.
Oregon fails to convert on fourth down
No. 8 Ohio State 17, No. 1 Oregon 0, 11:11 left in the second quarter
Oregon started on its 25 after a touchback.
Jordan James ran for three yards and then for one yard. Dillon Gabriel passed to Traeshon Holden for 12 yards. James rushed for two yards and hten no gain. On third-and-eight at the Oregon 43, Gabriel passed to Tez Johnson for five yards.
Oregon lined up to go for it on fourth-and-three at the Ducks’ 48 and Ohio State called timeout.
Cody Simon broke up Gabriel’s pass intended for Terrance Ferguson and the Ducks turned it over on downs.
Ohio State hits field goal, extends its lead
No. 8 Ohio State 17, No. 1 Oregon 0, 14:50 left in the second quarter
On third-and-five at the Oregon 28, Will Howard’s pass was broken up. Jayden Fielding hit a 46-yard field goal and extended the Buckeyes’ lead.
Ohio State driving as first quarter ends
No. 8 Ohio State 14, No. 1 Oregon 0, end of first quarter
Ohio State started on its nine-yard line after an Oregon punt.
Quinshon Judkins ran for five yards. Judkins ran for another yard. Will Howard then pass to Jeremiah Smith for 32 yards. Judkins ran for five yards. Howard tossed an incomplete pass intended for Smith.
On third-and-five at the Oregon 48, Howard passed to Emeka Egbuka for 15 yards. Howard tried to evade pressure and was tackled for no gain. Judkins ran for five yards to the Oregon 28 and time expired in the first quarter.
Ohio State has dominated the first period, with Howard going 8-of-12 passing for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel has been 6-of-9 passing for 30 yards.
Oregon drive stalls, but the Ducks help their defense with a much better punt
No. 8 Ohio State 14, No. 1 Oregon 0, 3:43 left in the first quarter
Oregon started on its 25 after the touchback.
Tez Johnson ran for a loss of a yard. Dillon Gabriel passed to Johnson for three yards. Gabrile then passed to Terrance Ferguson for nine yards and a big first down.
Jordan James ran for 11 yards. Gabriel’s deep pass was incomplete. James ran for a loss of two yards. On third-and-12 at the Oregon 45, Gabriel passed to Traeshon Holden for six yards.
Oregon switched punters and Luke Dunne bootted the ball to the Ohio State nine-yard line.
Ohio State connects on another quick touchdown pass
No. 8 Ohio State 14, No. 1 Oregon 0, 7:31 left in the first quarter
Ohio State started on its 47 after the poor Oregon punt.
Will Howard tossed a seven-yard pass to Emeka Egbuka. TreVeyon Henderson then ran for four yards. Howard tossed a 42-yard pass to Egbuka. The Buckeyes hit the extra point.
Ohio State defense continues to frustrate Oregon
No. 8 Ohio State 7, No. 1 Oregon 0, 8:36 left in the first quarter
Oregon started on its 20 after the touchback on the punt.
Dillon Gabriel tossed a two-yard pass to Jordan James. Gabriel’s next two passes were incomplete.
On fourth-and-eight at the Oregon 22, the Ducks punted again. Ross James punted just 31 yards to the Ohio State 47 before tumbling out of bounds.
Oregon dials up pressure, forces Ohio State to punt
No. 8 Ohio State 7, No. 1 Oregon 0, 9:27 left in the first quarter
Ohio State started on its 22-yard line.
Will Howard passed to Jeremiah Smith for 29 yards.
Quinshon Judkins ran for one yard. Howard passed to Smith for 12 yards.
Howard then tossed an incomplete pass. Howard tried to evade a collpasing pocket and scrambled for no gain. On third-and-10 at the Oregon 36, Howard threw away the ball as he was getting tackled.
Ohio State punted into the end zone for a touchback.
Oregon goes three-and-out
No. 8 Ohio State 7, No. 1 Oregon 0, 12:10 left in the first quarter
Oregon started on its 25 after a touchback.
Jordan James ran for a loss of one yard. Dillon Gabriel passed for five yards. And Gabriel passed to James for five yards. Oregon punted on fourth-and-one and Ohio State took a fair catch at its 22-yard line.
Ohio State takes one minute to score its first touchdown
No. 8 Ohio State 7, No. 1 Oregon 0, 14:00 left in the first quarter
Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s team pounced immediately at the Rose Bowl.
The Buckeyes started on their 25. Will Howard passed to Gee Scott Jr. for 30 yards. Howard tossed an incomplete pass. Howard then passed to Jeremiah Smith for a 45-yard touchdown. After a review, the play was confirmed. And the Buckeyes it the extra point.
Oregon wins the toss and defers until the second half
No. 1 Oregon 0, No. 8 Ohio State 0, 15:00 left in the first quarter
Oregon won the toss and deferred.
The Ducks’ Atticus Sappington kicked off and Ohio State took a fair catch. The Buckeyes will start on their 25-yard line.
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Although Oregon’s Dan Lanning and Ohio State’s Ryan Day have achieved great success by leading their teams to Pasadena, their paths to this stage have subjected them to intense scrutiny.
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Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, the Rose Bowl was something Ohio State senior receiver Emeka Egbuka dreamed of. It’s the game he and his childhood friends would imagine themselves in whenever they would play in the backyard.
“There’s just something about it,” Egbuka said. “Something in the air down there in Pasadena. It’s just a beautiful venue, especially that time of the year. … So just having the chance to play in it, it’s definitely very surreal. And this is gonna be my second time, so I’m gonna do my best to take it all in.”
No delays at Rose Bowl after Sugar Bowl is postponed due to nearby terrorist attack
The Rose Bowl is proceeding as scheduled, with security present as fans move through the stadium in Pasadena.
No. 8 Ohio State is scheduled to play No. 1 Oregon at 2:10 p.m. PDT and there are no signs of any delays.
The Sugar Bowl that was scheduled to be played at Caesars Superdome on Wednesday has been postponed one day while law enforcement investigates a fatal truck attack. The game will now be played at 5:45 p.m. PDT on Thursday.
Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, a 42-year-old from Texas, rammed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans around around 3:15 a.m., killing 10 and injuring more than 30 people, the FBI said. The driver was killed in a firefight with police following the attack near Canal Street. The FBI said an Islamic State flag and improvised explosive devices were found in the truck, they do not believe he was “solely responsible” and they are seeking information about anyone who aided him.
People with offices in the Superdome — including officials with the Sugar Bowl and Sun Belt Conference — were told not to come into work until further notice. All workers were removed from the Superdome and it was placed on lockdown at midday Wednesday while authorities completed additional security sweeps.
The Georgia and Notre football teams arrived in New Orleans on Sunday and have been staying at downtown hotels blocks away from where the violence occurred, and remained in lockdown at their hotels Wednesday.
A statement from the University of Georgia Athletic Assn. said that “all team personnel and members of the official team travel party have been accounted for.” The University of Notre Dame issued a statement offering prayers for “family members and loved ones of all those impacted by the terrible attack.”
The Superdome, which is about 20 blocks away from the attack site, also is scheduled to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 9.
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A late penalty helped the Ducks run out the clock on a win, but the No. 8 Buckeyes will get a chance to avenge the loss when they face No. 1 Oregon during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.
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“We’re in a little bit of a different landscape this year because of how bowl games are set up, but the Rose Bowl has been first class in every way,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said Tuesday. “...This is one we’re really thrilled to compete in.”
Ohio State is favored despite seeding
Ohio State is the No. 8 seed and suffered a close loss to Oregon earlier this season, but the Buckeyes enter the Rose Bowl as narrow favorites, according to Las Vegas oddsmakers.
Ohio State is a 2.5-point favorite, according to VSiN’s consensus average of all major Las Vegas betting outlets.