COLUMBUS, Ohio โ The Ohio State Buckeyes released the trailer for their third Big Ten matchup of the season against Oregon on Saturday.
Former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones narrated the video. Jones was the quarterback for the Buckeyes when they defeated the Ducks in the national championship nearly a decade ago.
"The stage is set for a Big Ten showdown," Jones said. "Do you want to leave a legacy? It's time to let it all go."
This week's trailer can be seen below.
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Ohio State vs. Oregon Key Matchup
Ohio State leads the nation in total defense, allowing opponents only four touchdowns collectively and an average of just 202.4 yards offense per game. Oregon has been averaging 458.8 offensive yards a game with 20 touchdowns. For the Ducks to have a chance they'll have to lean on the experience of quarterback Dillon Gabriel, a transfer this season from Oklahoma, who has thrown for 1,449 yards and 11 touchdowns and leads the nation in completion percentage.
Players To Watch
Ohio State: Quarterback Will Howard has thrown for 1,238 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with three interceptions. Additionally. Howardโs four rushing scores are the most by a Buckeye QB in five seasons.
Oregon: Defensive end Jordan Burch was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week after he had a career-high 2 1/2 sacks, four tackles and a fumble recovery against Michigan State last Saturday. He's tied for eighth nationally with a career-high five sacks this season. The Buckeyes have allowed just four sacks all season, tied for 11th nationally.
Facts & Figures
The Buckeyes won the national championship after the 2014 season by beating Oregon 42-20 in the first College Football Playoff title game.
Oregon and Ohio State are both among six teams in the top 25 for both rushing and passing defense.
A win would make the Ducks 6-0 for the first time since 2013.
Ohio State has scored all 21 times it has reached the red zone โ 20 TDs and a field goal.
The first meeting between Ohio State and Oregon was in the 1958 Rose Bowl, a 10-7 Ohio State win that capped Woody Hayesโ first national championship.
Ohio State schedule for 2024 season:
- Aug. 31 โ Akron | W 52-6
- Sept. 7 โ Western Michigan | W 56-0
- Sept. 14 โ Off
- Sept. 21 โ Marshall | W 49-14
- Sept. 28 โ at Michigan State | W 38-7
- Oct. 5 โ Iowa | W 35-7
- Oct. 12 โ at Oregon
- Oct. 19 โ Off
- Oct. 26 โ Nebraska
- Nov. 2 โ at Penn State
- Nov. 9 โ Purdue
- Nov. 16 โ at Northwestern
- Nov. 23 โ Indiana
- Nov. 30 โ Michigan (Noon, FOX)