The Ohio State defense has been playing lights out since the match-up with the Ducks, giving up less than 12 points per game and the secondary hasn’t allowed a passing touchdown since that day in Autzen Stadium. On the other side, the Bucks are a patchwork on the offensive line. The unit has performed well at times. Other times, not so much.

Ohio State lost to Oregon on Oct. 12, but the Buckeyes get another crack at the Big Ten champs when the teams meet again in the Jan, 1 Rose Bowl

As Rose Bowl preps continued in Columbus, the Ohio State offense echoed what their defensive counterparts already said on Friday: that the Buckeyes are grateful for the opportunity to get a second shot at Oregon and that both teams have changed since that Oct.