Well, the Rose Bowl turned into a real shocker this year, with Ohio State delivering a beatdown to the top-seeded Oregon Ducks.1 The final score was 41-21, but it wasn’t even that close! Ohio State jumped out to a 34-0 lead and basically cruised to victory.2
Now, legendary coach Nick Saban had some interesting thoughts about this game. He appeared on the Pat McAfee Show and said that Oregon fans should be upset about having to face Ohio State in the first round, despite being the No. 1 seed. He even joked that if he were an “internet guy,” he’d be ranting about it online.
Of course, this sparked a lot of debate among college football fans. Some agreed with Saban, pointing out that the current playoff system still has some kinks to work out. Others argued that Oregon simply needed to step up and beat the opponent in front of them, regardless of seeding.
But here’s the thing: Oregon actually beat Ohio State during the regular season! And they were undefeated against all the other playoff teams. So, they should have been confident going into the Rose Bowl, even if they weren’t thrilled about facing a tough opponent in the first round.
Ultimately, Ohio State just played a phenomenal game. They were the better team on that day, and they deserved the win. It’s a tough break for Oregon, but that’s how it goes in the playoffs. Sometimes you run into a buzzsaw, and that’s exactly what happened to the Ducks.
