No. 1 Oregon will don green and yellow jerseys, white pants, and a chrome-and-green helmet for their clash with the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Ducks’ uniform choice echoes the color scheme they wore during their 2010 Rose Bowl matchup against Ohio State, paying tribute to their legacy in the “Granddaddy of Them All.” With sunny weather and temperatures expected to be in the 70s, the chrome helmets are likely to shine against the picturesque stadium backdrop, as they have in previous Oregon games.
The losing team’s season and hopes for a national championship will come to an end, while the winner will advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals to face the victor of the Texas vs. Arizona State matchup.
In their most recent meeting, Oregon defeated Ohio State 32-31 at home in Autzen Stadium, defeating the then-No. 2 Buckeyes. The Ducks now have a second chance to win this season against Ohio State.
Only twice since 2000 has a team defeated Penn State, Michigan, and Ohio State in the same season as Oregon. Under coach Lanning, the Ducks have the chance to become the first team to defeat the Buckeyes twice in a single season, something that has never been done before.
Dan Lanning’s comments regarding the Rose Bowl matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes are as follows:
Regarding Oregon’s Rose Bowl Prospects:
We’re really thrilled about the opportunity to play Ohio State, who is undoubtedly a fantastic opponent. That, in my opinion, is a fantastic illustration of what the Big Ten can do. giving these two groups the chance to compete in the “Granddaddy of Them All.” Our players, staff, and myself are all incredibly thrilled about this Rose Bowl chance.
