The rematch of college football's game of the regular season failed to live up to the hype as No. 8 seed Ohio State took out its pent-up frustrations on top seed Oregon in a 41-21 victory in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff.

Will Howard threw three touchdowns, TreVeyon Henderson ran for two, and Jeremiah Smith caught two, as Ohio State routed Oregon 41-21 on Wednesday night during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.

Ohio State is one win away from a college football national championship after beating Texas in the Cotton Bowl with two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

The Texas Longhorns are among the most celebrated programs in college football, sporting a widespread (and well-moneyed) collection of fans. Steve Sarkisian's squad is still a major underdog on two fronts in Friday night's College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against Ohio State.

It'll be Ohio State and Notre Dame for the national championship after the Buckeyes defeated Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday evening. Ohio State

"It sucks to be on the other side of this." The Horns are back among the big boys in college football even if the season didn't end wi

Ohio State defeats Texas 28-14 to advance to the College Football Playoff title game.