CFP Quarterfinal: Josh Pate previews No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Oregon | Game Preview

[@gonephishin5357]

I've done pretty well to not be chirping or saying anything about who is "gonna win". For the most part, I've seen the same from Ohio State fans, and other Oregon fans. As an Oregonian who is living in the Midwest. I LOVE Oregon being in the B1G. I get to go see games now!!!! And I've met fans from a lot of different schools and there's no hatred there. Ohio State fans have acknowledged that Oregon is a good team having a good year, and that's about the highest praise you can expect from fans of a team as storied as Ohio State. I said ahead of the first game that Ohio State and Oregon are the top two teams in the country. This is a great game coming. I'm cheering for Oregon, but this can easily go either way. To all you Buckeye fans out there who may actually read this? Good luck to you!

[@darthsilversith667]

Classy Oregon fan! From an Ohio State fan, yall had a great season!

[@gonephishin5357]

@darthsilversith667 y'all just wiped the floor with us there... 34 points before we even realized there was a game going. We tried to get it a little respectable but wow great game by y'all. Good luck the rest of the way, will make it easier to swallow if we got thrashed by the champs!

[@jimbeaux89]

It’s been an absolute privilege having Oregon thrown into the B1G. Y’all had a great season and something tells me we’ll be seeing this matchup many, MANY more times.

[@peiytonslatt4224]

Jordan James is soooo slept on. Gabriel > Howard for sure. I will say Ohio state does have a markably better defense so this game could go either way. #1 offense vs #1 defense, go ducks!

[@davidwelsh8026]

This game goes to Oregon, the year of the ducks.

[@OSU23]

Buckeyes >>> tricky Ducks

[@craigwagner327]

Will find out if defense wins championships

[@jamesduck926]

Ohio State is more talented on offense. And they actually have a defense. This game is not at Oregon, like Boise State and the first Buckeyes games was. Somebody else took over the offensive play calling after the Michigan debacle. That should be obvious to all Why Ohio Wins round 2 Not at Eugene this time QB play for the Bucks steadily improved. Ohio State has an elite offense and defense. Oregon certainly does not Heard to beat an elite team twice Lanning will make dumb decisions like he did twice against Washington last year. Mostly it’s because Ohio state has two more turn overs than Oregon and still has that game won at Oregon. 42-26 Ohio State in a yawner.

[@craigwagner327]

@jamesduck926 oregon has an elite offense but not defense. We didn't play like we had an elite defense the last time we played but hopefully we corrected that. I hope your right but i have a feeling this game will be a lot closer

[@arizwebfoot]

Noah Whittington is an absolute truck when he can get north and south and I also think that OSU is going to run as much as they can against the Ducks, I would. I am not confident that Howard will have a better day in the passing arena simply because Oregon's secondary has matured and they practice against elite receivers, a whole stable of them. It might come down to who has the most big plays, who can get open for those thirty and forty yard receptions, who can have runs from scrimmage of twenty or thirty yards and who doesn't turn the ball over. Nothing deflates a defense like big plays.

[@davidwelsh8026]

I think Oregon will have most of the big plays.

[@blakeoquinn8493]

Will Howard is having an absolute day so far.

[@arizwebfoot]

@@blakeoquinn8493 He is kicking butt

[@Dustbuster19]

The arguement for OSU being favorites is "look what they did to Tennessee" Tennesse has been shit for half the year. Ducks by a million

[@Chupapiyayaya]

lol you bums won by 1 point and had to be cheap to do it. Osu played like shit and still almost beat you lmfaoooo. What a clown

[@jamesduck926]

They never gave up 530 yards of offense to a pathetic Penn state.

[@Shany64]

@@jamesduck926 Tenn played 6 of their 8 games against the bottom half of the SEC (going 5-1)... add in 4 non con against NC state, Kent state, Chattanooga, and utep. the only games they played all year were against in my opinion an overrated Bama and UGA. and they got handled by UGA and won a close game over Bama. Tenn was closer to Indiana than almost any other team in the SEC in terms of schedule and people don't want to talk about it. Except Tenn had a freshman qb who is prone to mistakes.

[@evanh1205]

@@jamesduck926I’m sorry, is someone who lost to Michigan this year talking about what a team can give up playing at their floor? We still won that game and the conference in year 1 correct?? Maybe I’m miss remembering

[@jamesduck926]

@ this game isn’t in autzen.

[@StephenFlynn-xl2fw]

Ohio State went away from the run in the 1st game because they lost their best lineman in game. They didn't quite recover.

[@ethanhansley4708]

OSU 31 Oregon 24 go bucks

[@squigglyline2813]

WRONG

[@ethanhansley4708]

Closer than 75 percent of predictions lol picked the winning team

[@WidgeonDrake]

Let's Go Ducks 🦆🌹🏆

[@OSU23]

Tricky ducks ducks

[@flickyt4709]

Ducks left so many points on field and still won ... ducks by a million

[@markrimedio5085]

so did the Buckeyes...

[@AdamFrom614]

You won by 1 point at home when we had a chance to win at the end. you won the turnover battle, with a fumble at our own 28 yard line. A recovered onside kick. Our first round tackle got hurt in the first half. And you left points on the board. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@flickyt4709]

@@AdamFrom614 ducks by a million lol triggered

[@AdamFrom614]

@@flickyt4709who’s the one triggered. lol. You’re saying something that has zero chance of ever happening. lol.

[@Shany64]

@@AdamFrom614 INT that wasn't called, that's 7 2 missed 2-point conversions, that's 1-4 missed field goal, that's 3 turnover on downs at the 2, that's 3-7 whereas OSU left maybe 3-7 points on the clock as time expired. points being left on the field are because of your own mistakes not the other team making a great play. Oregon destroyed OSU's Oline and ripped the ball from Judkin's you didn't leave points there, you got beat. As for the INT, Oregon should have called a Timeout/challenge. That is a mistake. Oregon should have gone for the extra points instead of chasing points. again, a mistake. Oregon missed a field goal, it wasn't blocked, that was a mistake. if all else goes correctly Oregon should have kicked the FG instead of going for it on 4th but even going on 4th Gabriel missed a read and had a wide-open receiver. again mistakes.

[@Ourboros1234]

How crazy would it be if this ended up being like the Michigan game where it’s 13-10 Oregon. No one would see a low scoring game coming

[@darthsilversith667]

That was wishful thinking lol lucky we took our foot off the pedal before halftime lol

[@James-qq2vq]

Funny how it's not on national television. 😂 Still not getting my dime!

[@silverbrass1790]

What an embarrassment. It's embarrassing enough being from Oregon but this is hilarious

[@COdreSG2]

Currently the rematch 34 zip it's halftime and Ohio state is winning

[@bridgetttillman975]

Go buckeyes I am a buckeyes fans

[@Famousjf]

O STATEEEEE

[@chasefancy3092]

The "Rose Bowl" is the "Grandaddy" of them all. This highly anticipated match up acts as a catalyst in galvanizing a fervorous reaction from the 'Sharps." Ohio State opened as a modest 1 point favorite and is currently - 2.5 80 minutes to game time. Are all of us impervious to logic and reason? The #1 team in the country is an underdog to a team ranked 8th with 2 losses on the season? In which reality does this make sense? Nonetheless, this is an opportunity for Ohio St. to redeem themselves. My wager is on the #8 #Ohio State Buckeyes -5.5 (+130) to cover against the #1 ranked "Mighty Ducks Of Oregon." Happy New Year Everyone & Best Of Luck!

[@_tyleake]

Keep in mind Ohio State is not as healthy and Jordan James legacy game coming👀 Oregon has to take advantage of OSU lineman and get pressure on Will Howard and win the turnover battle. This game can go either way but I think my ducks are more explosive on the offensive end.

[@darthsilversith667]

Roast duck to celebrate our Rose Bowl victory!

[@markrimedio5085]

b...h slapping

[@ChadJones-k7v]

Ill have my holiday duck roasted please 😂😂😂😂

[@jacobfugate9778]

Ohio State - 42 University of Nike - 20

[@timduymich9898]

Most people won’t get that especially college football fans 😂

[@iramanuca3556]

Jealous much? 😂

[@darthsilversith667]

@@iramanuca3556Of what..? Seemed pretty accurate to me lol although that’s only because we took our foot off the pedal with 2 quarters to go lol this game could have easily been 60-70 to ZERO lol

[@spiroclimb2523]

Can't see how you would formulate that, but a great guess nonetheless

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

Very good prediction

[@ianw.9185]

Well, I feel a lot better now that Pate picked against us. Ohio State played a B- game in Eugene and lost by 1, when Oregon had two free scoring drives (onside stick and Judkins fumble in OSU territory). And Oregon barely wins that game at home. Oregon is a GREAT team, don't get it twisted. But Ohio State isn't playing a B- game in Pasadena. Assuming both teams play an A/A- game, Ohio State wins by 3-7 points. I think Ohio State will be extremely motivated, though.

[@FREEGAMEJUKE]

Obviously Josh doesn’t understand the theory… the theory is our DEFENSE is a much different version since our last game against them. If you go back and look at the first game our offense and Will Howard actually played very good other than that last play. Be better Josh!

[@pnwadventurer802]

Oregon has more depth. 4 WR deep, 2 elite TEs, there are to many weapons for Ohio St to stop

[@alexjones1496]

I'm not impressed. GO BUCKS

[@cbo9090]

It was 34-0 at one point.

[@HarryBawse]

@@pnwadventurer802 lmfaooo we have a far better roster. In fact we could have beat you with our 2nd string. You're soft. You're not our rival just Little Brother U. 10-2 all time. Zero natty's for Loregon.

[@HarryBawse]

@@pnwadventurer802 you always have a sorry ass defense that gets exposed every time in the playoffs 🤣🤣

[@HarryBawse]

@@pnwadventurer802 our WR'S are better top to bottom. Running backs are not even up for comparison we have two NFL starting running backs. Two first rounders my guy. Your soft ass running back couldn't even take those big hits. Welcome to the BIG10.

[@5891jonathan]

Oregon vs. Them

[@mathewrichards2713]

No it’s “THE” not “them” As in The Ohio State Buckeyes! Gonna be a great game duckman Go Bucks!

[@HarryBawse]

no it's Ohio Vs. The World. It always has been. Just like the meme says.

[@NujadBolivar]

Ducks vs Them

[@daniello9510]

Ducks on the grill 🍗

[@HarryBawse]

@@NujadBolivar corny mfs don't ever steal our slogan unoriginal bastard

[@DiamondHanded]

Ohio State not losing to oregon again

[@QuackAttack63]

Something OSU says every year for the past 4 years against Michigan, right??? 😂😂😂😂

[@DiamondHanded]

@@QuackAttack63 yall have Z E R O CHAMPIONSHIPS Z E R O

[@DiamondHanded]

@@justinoff1 Boise State took yall to deep waters and yall almost drowned

[@MichiganderCommander]

I have to agree. Little bro state wins

[@gottiarmani7348]

Yes they are

[@elwalker9034]

Pate's take is weird. Like OSU wasn't passing well vs Oregon. Only that one game vs TN?

[@charliegriffey7773]

Yea the passing game for OSU has been one of the beat all year. Idk what that take was.

[@MichiganderCommander]

Ducks got lucky in last meeting. Their defense can't beat little bro state. Little bro state wins by 12

[@JSSTyger]

Hail to the Cheaters (2023 UM fight song)...and thanks for the win prediction.

[@QuackAttack63]

53 of the 172 rushing yds OSU had in the first half came on ONE play. Very misleading stat Josh.

[@jacobjacobson1085]

It’s still a stat nonetheless. That’s 1/3 of the total rushing yards so I’m not sure what you’re complaining about

[@That_Team_Out_West]

Oregon wins 33-30 🌹🟡🟢

[@mathewrichards2713]

The Ohio State by 1 Go Bucks

[@HarryBawse]

lmao hold this L Loregon

[@That_Team_Out_West]

@@HarryBawse 32-31?? Ohio State is currently holding the L bud

[@elwalker9034]

But the Ducks will also leave so many possible pts...

[@HarryBawse]

@@That_Team_Out_West lmaoooo HOLD THIS L LOREGON we run this fucking conference!!

[@AdamFrom614]

Did Josh even watch the game? We couldn’t run the ball in the second half because our first round left tackle got hurt in the first half.

[@AliFrankTheTank]

a new rivalry 🔥🔥🔥🔥 i smell OT 👃🏾

[@alexjones1496]

Nope

[@AliFrankTheTank]

@ Texas & Arizona got dat 🤣🤣🤣

[@szzl]

Unpopular opinion: OSU runs all over Oregon

[@vincenguyen7886]

Yup definitely unpopular for a reason 😂

[@szzl]

@ not like Oregon has been ran on by every team, right?

[@wesss365]

Oregon has been run on by a lot of teams capable problem is OSU don’t run on anybody

[@szzl]

@ except Penn State, Tennessee, Iowa, and the first half of the Oregon game

[@szzl]

@@vincenguyen7886 I’ll give you your flowers. Ohio State likely will not run all over Oregon.

[@ryanwallace2978]

Josh said that perfect OSU can play that same game they played against Tennessee and Oregon can and probably will still win

[@darthsilversith667]

Josh was saying..? 😂😂😂

[@tommiemoore7034]

❤❤❤

[@QuackAttack63]

What OSU fans don’t fathom is that, in today’s game, culture builders win. It results in the whole being more than the sum of the parts. Lanning is a culture builder. Day is not. OSU may have better overall talent (though not by much) than Oregon, but it won’t matter in this game. 35-21 Ducks and OSU fans won’t see it coming.

[@NujadBolivar]

Ducks fan here. Hello 👋 …but Vegas would love you

[@bpizzle28716]

still stand by that decision?

[@alexjones1496]

😂. Big L

[@darthsilversith667]

You were saying “culture builder”..? Yall didn’t want to admit it but the two games before this.. were flukes for you. Just be glad we were merciful and took our foot off the gas before halftime.. or this game could’ve gotten even uglier than it was. Welcome to the B1G lil bro.

[@JSSTyger]

Thank you for talking smack the day before the Ducks most embarassing loss to OSU yet. Did you make it past the 2nd quarter?

[@42Tucsonblaze]

Go Bucks!!!!!

[@JudasBytes]

$10M reasons Ryan Day will choke for #OhioState again. This is Ryan Day's last season as #Buckeye coach

[@SETHYSMALLZ]

No it isn’t

[@alexjones1496]

Not so fast... lol Go Bucks

[@darthsilversith667]

You were saying?

[@msmith837]

Maybe this game will be called more evenly and not some made opi

[@craigwagner327]

Ohio state 31 oregon 24

[@JamesSchrader-i7o]

I'm watching Oregon get slaughtered. Plenty of time off to come out and kick butt, but alas this is not to be . Unless they can preform a miracle in the 2nd half.

[@ronnycalzadilla6013]

Orego 36 ohio 21

[@matthewalexander1943]

LOL!

[@markrimedio5085]

@@matthewalexander1943 OSU serving up the facial

[@darthsilversith667]

Hmmmm? You were saying..? I can’t hear you? 😂😂😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡

[@markrimedio5085]

That was a b...h slapping

[@NewMexicoRaza]

Well well well

[@solrosenberg3803]

ohio has had a tough playoffs so far, first playing Jacksonville State in the Cure Bowl, then the following day playing Tennessee. Now they have to play Oregon!

[@darthsilversith667]

LOL

[@ChadJones-k7v]

Oregon, nvr has won a national championship in real life but in their minds they think they have won many 😂

[@Anthony-c9k]

I like Oregon

[@joestewart4793]

I'm letting everyone know I've been on FIRE! Taking Ohio St ML🤷

[@KennyDaG35]

Oregon gets shutdown. Ohio State's defense will rattle Oregon early, and Oregon will not know how to respond Ohio State not leaving receivers wide open. Note: Ohio State hasn't given up a passing touchdown since their week 6 matchup. Anyone expecting the Buckeyes to get bombed out again is in for quite the surprise

[@kylekyle5438]

My guy Oregon dropped 32 on Ohio State the first time around, they also dropped 38 on Michigan and 45 on Penn State, those are some of the best defenses in the country and the fact that Oregon consistently puts up high scores on top defenses is not a coincidence. Ohio isn’t shutting anything down, Oregon has one of the best QBs in college football and probably the best QB in Oregon history along with very talented receivers, running backs, tight ends and offensive linemen. Oregon will score plenty of points, that I promise you. Oregon is also more consistent and experienced, if Oregon can limit Ohio States to under 30 then Oregon almost certainly wins. Remember, the first time Oregon played Ohio State Oregon was missing there best defense Jordan Burch plus a very good Oregon player was ejected in the first quarter.

[@exvandal187]

Expect Gabriel to be the flying Hawaiian 2.0 he’s going to run it on the bucs a lot!

[@craigwagner327]

Also expect gabriel to get a lot more pressure. Buckeyes will not set back and give him all the time in the world this time around

[@That_Team_Out_West]

Name the QB's they played since Oregon? Drew Allier is the only one worth noting and he's nothing special 😂😂 great stat. So Gaberial shredded that defense weeks ago and now he gets to comeback and dissect them 🌹🦆 Ohio State will be the one who tries to figure out how to adjust when they can't stop Tez/Stewart/Sediq/Ferg/Holden. This isn't Tennessee. This is the #1 team in the nation pal 🤡 Go Ducks 🟡🟢🌹

[@That_Team_Out_West]

@@craigwagner327 you know who also didnt give him all day? Penn State. Oregon still hung 45 and moved at will.

[@Texascudaguy]

System is garbage allowing a complete trash team like Oregon into the playoffs

[@SirConvoSkull]

Oregon hasn't played since December 7th ... Penn St and Ohio have played 2 games already , before Oregons first game. So being #1 in the country turned out to be a curse with all that down time .

[@BunB4523]

They were the only undefeated team, the committee had no choice in the matter.

[@AnthonyMorton-io4gu]

Well… you were wrong because momentum means something and Ohio State beat the breaks off Oregon. Home field advantage matters in college and Oregon barely beat them the first time. Back to the drawing board again DUCKS!!!!!

[@mikelopez4148]

Ohio st wins . They should’ve won last game go watch it !!!!!

[@scottmelton3092]

Josh - still on the Ducks bandwagon after he’s been made a fool of for 2 years in the CFP by the ducks. Picked them over Washington twice last year and was wrong each time. Ducks have been crap in big games for 20 years. Wake up. Ohio state ran over the Ducks all day

[@quantumprocess5954]

If Chip Kelly does not deliberately sabotage Coach Day AGAIN...out of subordinate jealousy...Ohio State can win the national championship. What will Chip Kelly do today ? Og°

[@RipTahj]

Ohio state winning duck great team but the city on fire no chance no lie

[@615bandup2]

Lost to Michigan 😂😂😂

[@darthsilversith667]

@@615bandup2Who just beat Bama too.. look at the schedule Michigan had this year after losing all that talent from last year.. and they still managed to go 8-5. It took them a few games to find their feet but with almost an entire new starting lineup, a new coach and a tough schedule.. Michigan did far better than they should have this year and had they played the whole year how they played the second half of the season.. they’d have likely made the playoffs as well. Lastly.. Michigan is our rival.. either team could be 11-0 and the other be 0-11.. and the 0-11 team would have a shot at winning every time regardless of which team it is. And we only lost by 3 and with the highly sus and questionable play calling from us against Michigan.. you have to wonder if it wasn’t intentional sabotage by someone.. it’s the only way to explain how that game went.

[@darthsilversith667]

@@615bandup2But anyway.. they (OP) indeed.. weren’t lying lol 😂😂😂😂

[@kaylieschat]

Ducks EZ 48-24, just too much speed.

[@HarryBawse]

not happening. Ducks lose they aren't getting off in this game. Our D is the best in the country.

[@Devin-o5r]

How's the game going ?

[@HarryBawse]

@@kaylieschat lmaooo we are way faster 34-8 LMAOOOO BOAT RACE DUCK HUNT

[@darthsilversith667]

Bucks4Life has entered the chat: *GG EZ!!*

[@kaylieschat]

Bad Referee calls cost us the game, five Helmet to Helmet cheap hits not called, game was fixed.

[@SharondaMenette-m2p]

I just find it so comical how this man is just making it seem like Oregon has no chance against Ohio. I mean yes Ohio is a great team , BUT so is Oregon. Its like all of a sudden Ohio is going to dominate Oregon because of what they did to Tennessee. Oregon is not Tennessee. And lets not pretend that Tennessee has been Great this season because they have not. Just because Tennessee is a SEC team does not mean they can't be beat. So wtbs. I'm praying my Ducks show up and show out and prove why they are the #1 undefeated team. it should be a good game between both teams. Lets Go Ducks 🦆

[@TheWestIsTheBEST17]

🦆

[@mayhemmob88]

🅾️🅾️🅾️

[@WinningHandsVids]

Why are the betting odds in OSU favor 🤯 easy money

[@darthsilversith667]

… how much did you lose..? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@WinningHandsVids]

@ 150$ 😥

[@darthsilversith667]

@@WinningHandsVids Oooof lol

[@jameslongworth2759]

Ohio state has been shit since tressel retired 💯

[@darthsilversith667]

What are you talking about.. lol Ohio State has more or less been the exact same since he left lol

[@ScarletGray-o3j]

Get this Liberal out

[@SS-vi9sj]

😂

[@pnwadventurer802]

Exactly who are you referring to....

[@StephenFlynn-xl2fw]

Get your stupid politics out.

[@ScarletGray-o3j]

Pate

[@IllMatic97]

​@@ScarletGray-o3j take your politics somewhere else ya bish

[@Anthony-c9k]

I like Oregon