Ohio State may have felt some level of disappointment when the bowl pairings were announced and they were left out of the College Football Playoffs despite winning the Big Ten and having a 12-1 record.
However, the time for disappointment is over as the Buckeyes have had nearly three weeks to get used to playing in the Rose Bowl and getting a chance to represent the Big Ten in the Granddaddy of Them All.
The Buckeyes are facing a very solid Washington Huskies team, winners of the Pac-12 an boasting a powerful defense. Washington (10-3) is making its first Rose Bowl appearance since 2001.