In the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2) will play the No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13-0) in the Rose Bowl, starting at 5 p.m. ET in Pasadena, California.

Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day has a rare smile on his face near the end of the game during action in the CFP game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The Buckeyes won 42-17 and head to the Rose Bowl to play Oregon in the next round. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks are riding high after an undefeated season under coach Dan Lanning. Ahead of their highly anticipated Rose Bowl rematch against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Lanning shared his thoughts on the College Football Playoff matchup.