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PASADENA, Calif. — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day may have preached “leaving no doubt” since the beginning of the season, but the Buckeyes left plenty of doubt in their two regular-season losses to Oregon and Michigan.
Absolutely no doubt, however, was left by Ohio State Wednesday at the Rose Bowl, as the Buckeyes annihilated the previously undefeated Oregon Ducks 41-21 to advance into the College Football Championship semifinal.
“You’re a sum of your experiences,” Day said. “This team has had great wins this season; [we’ve] had some tough losses, and we’ve learned from those. You’ve gotta grow, you’ve gotta build, you’ve gotta make sure you’re focusing on your strengths and making sure you understand what your weaknesses are.”
On a picture-perfect, 69-degree California day, freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith’s performance was just as breathtaking, as he hauled in seven catches for 187 yards and two touchdowns en route to offensive player of the game honors. Smith also broke Cris Carter’s freshman record for most receiving yards in one game (172), set in the 1985 Rose Bowl.
“Jeremiah Smith is one of the best wide receivers I’ve ever seen in my life,” Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke said. “He’s amazing.”
Ohio State has faced recent criticism for its use of NIL money and high-priced coaches with sometimes underwhelming results. But against the Ducks, the Buckeyes maximized their different weapons both offensively and defensively, making it impossible for Oregon to contain them.
In the first half alone, Ohio State found the endzone four times and scored on six of its first seven drives, while the Ducks punted on six of their first seven offensive chances.
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