Oregon faced a tough challenge in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State, ultimately falling short with a 41-21 loss. Despite being the only unbeaten team and the top seed in the College Football Playoff, the Ducks struggled to keep up with the Big Ten champions.
Ohio State set the tone early with a strong offensive and defensive performance in the first half, taking the lead just three plays into the game. The Ducks found themselves playing catch-up as they gave up scores on six of Ohio State's first seven drives.
