Ohio State looked dead in the water. The Buckeyes had just been stunned on their home field 13-10 by their most hated rival after being favored to win the game by more than 20 points. Michigan players planted their flag on the Block O at midfield and the action ignited a fight between the two teams.

The Ohio State Buckeyes were a slight 2.5-point favorite in their rematch with No. 1-ranked Oregon, so the fact that they won Wednesday night’s Rose Bowl

Ryan Day and the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes are headed to the semifinal round of the College Football Playoff, following a win over the No. 1 Oregon Ducks . The Buckeyes defeated the Ducks 41-21 in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday.

Ohio State dominated top-ranked Oregon 41-21 to win the Rose Bowl and advance in the College Football Playoff. They will next face Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State's offense exploded in an impeccable College Football Playoff performance while demolishing Oregon and achieving redemption in the Rose Bowl, but coach Ryan Day says the Buckeyes are "far from done.

Just weeks ago fans and pundits were calling for Ryan Day's job at Ohio State and now the Buckeyes are headed to the semifinal after beating Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

Ohio State football bounced No. 1 Oregon out of the College Football Playoff, and Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day had the perfect game plan.