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The long-awaited rematch between Oregon and Ohio State required a few twists and turns, but the juggernauts are finally set to face off for a second time this season in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Ohio State drilled Tennessee, 42-17, in the first round Saturday to secure a spot in the quarterfinals against the Ducks, who they’ll meet in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.
The Buckeyes opened as 1.5-point favorites, according to FanDuel.
Ohio State owns the series with a 9-2 advantage, but the Ducks have won the last two. Their last meeting was a classic back-and-forth heavyweight fight that ended with Oregon holding on for a 32-31 win in Eugene on Oct. 12.
How fitting that the Granddaddy of Them All, which almost always pitted the Big Ten against the Pac-12, will still have that cozy, old-timey feel in this new age of the CFP as Ohio State and former Pac-12 blue-blood Oregon meet on field adjacent to the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains. On the line is a trip to the CFP semifinals at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl against the winner of No. 4 Arizona State and No. 5 Texas.
We expected this rematch in the Big Ten Championship but were robbed of the dream when Ohio State inexplicably lost to Michigan, paving the way for Penn State to backpedal into the title game. Still, we’re here in the ultimate postseason tournament, and the rematch should be stellar.
Two high-powered offenses with two of the richest rosters in the sport. Anything less than a national title would be considered a disappointment by both fan bases.
One team will fall short. The other will remain on track, but still two wins away from hoisting the trophy.
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Author : Brandon Marcello
Publish date : 2024-12-22 05:13:00
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