Though it lacked on-field drama, the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Oregon and Ohio State on New Year's Day drew record numbers on ESPN. Despite the game starting on ESPN2, 21.1 million viewers tuned in to watch the 41-21 Ohio State win, with a 24.3 million viewer peak, per ESPN.

The Oregon Ducks fell in the Rose Bowl to the Ohio State Buckeyes 41-21 on Wednesday. It was not the ending to the season the Ducks wanted, as Oregon came into

• Oregon crushed by Ohio State, ending No. 1 Ducks’ season: Previously undefeated Oregon (13-1), which prides itself in physicality and mental toughness, was punched in the mouth from the start as 90,732 attended the 111th Rose Bowl.