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.
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.