Ohio State's College Football Playoff hopes take big hit with loss to Oregon, Jeremiah Smith shows frustration

Ohio State fell behind 38-14 after Oregon rattled off 38 unanswered points, raising very serious questions about the Buckeyes' playoff hopes.

Ohio State's College Football Playoff hopes take big hit with loss to Oregon, Jeremiah Smith shows frustration

TL;DR

  • Ohio State, ranked 12th in the CFP, lost to No. 23 Oregon 41-28, their second consecutive defeat.
  • Oregon scored 38 unanswered points after Ohio State initially led 14-0.
  • Key turning points included Oregon faking a punt and subsequent turnovers by Ohio State.
  • Jeremiah Smith had a strong performance statistically in garbage time but showed frustration.
  • The Buckeyes are now 0-2 without Julian Sayin, with their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy.
  • Oregon is now aiming to backdoor into the playoff with a tough remaining schedule.