Both Ohio State and Oregon are looking ahead to a thrilling CFP quarterfinal rematch after their intense encounter in October.
Yesterday Ryan Day and Oregon head coach Dan Lanning participated in the first press conference to discuss the CFP quarterfinal matchup between Ohio State and Oregon , slated for January 1 in the Rose Bowl. This game would be juicy no matter what - as it features what many would say are the two best teams in college football this season - but the fact it serves as a rematch to October's instant classic in Eugene adds even more intrigue.
The Ducks got the better of Ohio State that night, winning a 32-31 thriller that came down to the last play. Both teams made their share of highlight plays as well as mistakes but it was the OSU offense that blinked last as the clock ran out on a last gasp drive. That said, the most shocking aspect of the defeat for Ryan Day's squad was the defense's inability to slow down the Ducks, giving up a ton of big plays on the way to allowing what became season highs in points and yards allowed. Make no mistake, Oregon's offense is elite but to see that the Buckeyes gave up 223 more yards and 15 more points than surrendered to any of their other 12 opponents is still a bit eye popping. What we know is Day and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles went back into the lab after the loss and Ohio State's defense has since been dominant. Now the Silver Bullets get to see if those adjustments will be enough to make a meaningful difference in the rematch on New Year's Day.They do a great job on offense, throwing the ball, running the ball. They have a good balance. You know, Gabriel is very, very talented and very accurate in what he does. It is also very athletic and they have weapons on the outside. So it's, it's a challenge. we've seen that, you know, live and in color. we've made adjustments coming off of that game and we've worked hard to make sure that we're putting our guys in the best position to be successful. We'll do that again this week and we'll go compete our tails off. our defense is playing with great confidence right no
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