But the No. 1 Ducks are coming off their poorest outing against the run in Dan Lanning’s tenure and have been focused on corrections ahead of their Rose Bowl rematch with the Buckeyes. Oregon allowed 292 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just 35 ...

The No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2) face the No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13-0) in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. Opening kick is at 5

Ohio State's defense took a lot of heat for its lapses in an October loss at Oregon. What's different for the Buckeyes in the Playoff?

The Rose Bowl will be a battle between the Big Ten establishment (Ohio State) and a new-era bully (Oregon), with conference supremacy and a path toward a national championship at stake.

The Ohio State defense has been playing lights out since the match-up with the Ducks, giving up less than 12 points per game and the secondary hasn’t allowed a passing touchdown since that day in Autzen Stadium. On the other side, the Bucks are a patchwork on the offensive line. The unit has performed well at times. Other times, not so much.

When Ohio State plays Oregon on New Year’s Day, it will be only the seventh time the Buckeyes have played the same team more than once in a season.

For the Rose Bowl matchup of Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in Pasadena, California, the get-in prices are the most expensive of the quarterfinal matchups in the College Football Playoff, prices starting at $172.

Here are the three best bets you can make on Ohio State vs. Oregon right now, days before the Rose Bowl kicks off.