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Ohio State and Oregon will battle to keep their championship hopes alive.
Here’s all the information needed to watch Ohio State vs. Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals:
We will be live blogging the game here on NCAA.com.
Ohio State dominated Tennessee in a convincing 42-17 victory in the first round to secure a spot in the quarterfinals against Oregon.
However, the Buckeyes now face an Oregon team sitting atop the rankings. Ohio State, with two losses this season, is up against a tough challenge. In addition to their earlier loss to the Ducks, Ohio State suffered a shocking defeat to rival Michigan on Nov. 30. Michigan, with a 6-5 overall record and 4-4 in the Big Ten before that win, knocked Ohio State out of contention for the Big Ten Championship. Many had hoped for a rematch between the Buckeyes and Oregon for the conference title. Instead, Oregon played Penn State in the Big Ten Championship, where they prevailed in a thrilling 45-37 victory.
Oregon enters this matchup with an undefeated record, hoping to ride the momentum of their successful season and claim their first-ever College Football Playoff Championship.
On the other hand, Ohio State is chasing its first championship since 2014 — the first year of the CFP.
Both Oregon and Ohio State are primed to make history, with the chance to be crowned national champions and become the first team to win the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
As a result, the winner of [8] Ohio State vs. [1] Oregon will play the winner of [4] Arizona State vs. [5] Texas.
 
Earlier this season, on Oct. 12, Oregon edged out Ohio State in a nail-biting, 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 heading into the game.
The game’s scoring shifted back and forth throughout. Ohio State struck first, outscoring Oregon by a single point in the first quarter (7-6). The second quarter saw the Ducks gain momentum, outscoring the Buckeyes 16-14 to take a narrow 22-21 lead at halftime. The third quarter belonged to Ohio State, as the Buckeyes posted seven unanswered points to reclaim the lead. But Oregon sealed the victory, outscoring Ohio State 10-3 in the fourth.
With under two minutes left, Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard orchestrated a drive into Oregon territory. As time ticked down, Howard attempted to extend the play but failed to slide in time, leaving Ohio State unable to call a timeout. A quick slide would have likely given the Buckeyes a shot at a game-winning field goal.
Now, the stage is set for a high-stakes rematch. This time, the two powerhouses will face off on the biggest stage yet — and on neutral ground.
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Let’s take a look at how each team’s overall season stats compare:

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