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No. 11 Oregon beats No. 3 Ohio State in upset, shaking up College Football Playoff race

No. 11 Oregon scored the first major upset that will shake up the College Football Playoff picture Saturday by going on the road and stunning two-touchdown favorite No. 3 Ohio State 35-28.

Taking advantage of a shaky Buckeyes run defense, CJ Verdell pilled up 161 yards and two touchdowns rushing and added a touchdown reception to lead the way. The Ducks finished with 269 yards on the ground and 505 yards overall. Senior quarterback Anthony Brown was 17-of-35 for 236 yards and two touchdowns.

The victory was a major boost to Oregon and the Pac-12 as the Ducks seek their first playoff appearance since 2014 and the conference looks to end an absence in the field that dates to Washington's selection in 2016.