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Ohio State Crushes Top-Seeded Oregon 41-15 in CFP Quarterfinal; Henderson Scores Twice

Jan 1, 2025, 11:26 PM

Ohio State delivered a dominating performance against unbeaten and top-seeded Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, defeating the Ducks 41-15. Favored by 2.5 points, the Buckeyes jumped to an early lead, going up 31-0 in the second quarter, highlighted by TreVeyon Henderson's 66-yard touchdown run. Henderson recorded two touchdowns in the game. By halftime, Ohio State led 34-8, having amassed 390 yards of offense compared to Oregon's 64 yards. The Buckeyes totaled 445 yards by the end of the third quarter. Ohio State's defense stifled Oregon's offense, holding them to negative rushing yards and limiting their usually prolific scoring. Despite a brief resurgence from the Ducks in the second half, including becoming the first team to score a touchdown against Ohio State's defense in the third quarter this season, the Buckeyes maintained their dominance, extending the lead to 41-15 by the end of the third quarter. The victory marks a comprehensive win for Ohio State over Oregon in their Rose Bowl rematch.