The giant "O" on Skinner Butte at the University of Oregon, normally painted yellow, has been splattered with red paint ahead of the Ducks' matchup with

Ohio State is looking to avenge a Big Ten loss to unbeaten Oregon in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal. Here are three keys to the game.

The Ducks haven't taken the field since taking down No. 6 Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Game. Oregon's 8-point win featured another impressive performance from Heisman Trophy Finalist quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who completed 22-of-32 passes for 283 yards and four touchdowns in the 45-37 victory.

The Buckeyes received 12,500 tickets for the New Year’s Day bowl game, which is hosting a quarterfinal in the College Football Playoff.

The week of Rose Bowl festivities for Ohio State and Oregon has been scaled back as part of the expanded College Football Playoff.

Ohio State brings in one of the most talented and consistent offenses into the Rose Bowl Game against Oregon on Jan. 1.

In the first meeting between the teams this season, Oregon won 32-31 in a sloppy, but thrilling game. Although the Ducks are undefeated and already hold a victory over the Buckeye