Oregon Storms Back to Beat No. 11 Ohio State 41-28
Oregon beat Ohio State 41-28 on Saturday after falling behind 14-0. It was the Buckeyes' second straight loss without injured quarterback Julian Sayin.
- 7: points by which Ohio State was favored, despite a No. 12 CFP ranking.
- Four straight second-half Ohio State drives ended in turnovers on downs.
- Freshman Luke Fahey started again; Tavien St. Clair did not play.
- Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns.
Why it matters: Ohio State entered the week as the first team left out of the initial CFP rankings. A third loss likely ends its playoff path.
- First three-loss season since Luke Fickell's 6-7 interim year in 2011.
- Jeremiah Smith's Heisman bid has faded without Sayin at quarterback.
How 8 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage differs on blame: some outlets point to Sayin's injury, while Heavy faults Ryan Day for not trying St. Clair.
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center sees a historic slide for Ohio State, with questions about Day's quarterback choices after Sayin's injury.
Right coverage, 1 sources: The right sees a preseason No. 1 humbled on the field, with Jeremiah Smith's frustration showing.
What’s next: Ohio State finishes against Northwestern, Nebraska and Michigan. It likely needs outside help to reach the playoff.
- Oregon closes with Michigan, Michigan State and Washington.
- Will Day change quarterbacks for the final three games?
- When will Sayin return from his throwing-arm injury?
