The Grandaddy of Them All was the most-watched of them all. The Oregon Ducks’ disheartening 41-21 defeat to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl drew an average of 21.1 million viewers and reached a peak of 24.

No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose Bowl.

The Oregon Ducks fell in the Rose Bowl to the Ohio State Buckeyes 41-21 on Wednesday. It was not the ending to the season the Ducks wanted, as Oregon came into

The Buckeyes jumped out to a 34-0 lead in the first half and never looked back en route to booking their place in the Cotton Bowl against Texas.

Not even the Granddaddy of Them All can remain unchanged by the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon and Ohio State can't participate in much of the traditional Rose Bowl pageantry because the oldest bowl game is serving as a CFP quarterfinal this year.

It's the Oregon Ducks vs Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Here's how to watch, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

• Oregon crushed by Ohio State, ending No. 1 Ducks’ season: Previously undefeated Oregon (13-1), which prides itself in physicality and mental toughness, was punched in the mouth from the start as 90,732 attended the 111th Rose Bowl.

Ohio State stormed out to a 34-point lead and led undefeated Oregon 34-8 at halftime of a Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.

It's Ohio State vs Oregon in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal of the CFP. Follow along for live score and game updates from the Rose Bowl:

Will Howard threw three touchdowns, TreVeyon Henderson ran for two, and Jeremiah Smith caught two, as Ohio State routed Oregon 41-21 on Wednesday night during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.