Former Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson believes gameplan and execution, not player talent, made the difference in Ohio State’s Rose Bowl win over the Ducks.
While Oregon earned a 32-31 win over Ohio State in the regular-season matchup between the two teams, Ohio State dominated the second matchup with the Ducks, rolling to a 41-21 victory in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. The Buckeyes held a 34-0 lead in the second quarter before finishing the game with a 20-point advantage.
Johnson, who had seven catches for 75 yards and one touchdown in the first game against Ohio State but only five receptions for 32 yards in the Rose Bowl, felt that the Buckeyes did a better job of scheming things up in the second matchup.