Ohio State vs. Oregon: Time, TV channel, preview of the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl

Earlier this season, on October 12, Oregon topped Ohio State in a thrilling, down-to-the-wire thriller, securing a 32-31 victory at Autzen Stadium. It marked Oregon’s first Big Ten matchup of the season and was a historic win for the Ducks, who had been 0-19 against top-2 ranked opponents entering the game.

The game score swung back and forth throughout the game. Ohio State struck first, outscoring Oregon by a single point in the first quarter (7-6). In the second quarter, the Ducks gained momentum, outscoring the Buckeyes 16-14 to take a narrow 22-21 halftime lead. The third quarter belonged to Ohio State, as the Buckeyes scored seven unanswered points to regain the lead. But Oregon sealed the victory, outscoring Ohio State 10-3 in the fourth.

With less than two minutes remaining, Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard orchestrated a drive into Oregon territory. As time ran out, Howard attempted to extend the play but failed to slide in time, leaving Ohio State unable to call a timeout. A quick slide likely would have given the Buckeyes a chance to score a game-winning field goal.

Now, the stage is set for a high-stakes rematch. This time, the two powers will face off on the biggest stage yet… and on neutral ground.

Here are the teams’ stats against each other this season.

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Individual statistics: