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Oregon Storms Back to Beat No. 11 Ohio State 41-28
Oregon beat Ohio State 41-28 on Saturday after falling behind 14-0. It was the Buckeyes' second straight loss without injured quarterback Julian Sayin.
- 7: points by which Ohio State was favored, despite a No. 12 CFP ranking.
- Four straight second-half Ohio State drives ended in turnovers on downs.
- Freshman Luke Fahey started again; Tavien St. Clair did not play.
- Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns.
Why it matters: Ohio State entered the week as the first team left out of the initial CFP rankings. A third loss likely ends its playoff path.
- First three-loss season since Luke Fickell's 6-7 interim year in 2011.
- Jeremiah Smith's Heisman bid has faded without Sayin at quarterback.
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Where they split: Coverage differs on blame: some outlets point to Sayin's injury, while Heavy faults Ryan Day for not trying St. Clair.
Center coverage, 7 sources: The center sees a historic slide for Ohio State, with questions about Day's quarterback choices after Sayin's injury.
USA Today1dThe boos say it all: Ryan Day has burned through Ohio State’s goodwillHeavy10hOregon’s Dakorien Moore Shared Message On Field With Ohio State RecruitsNewsweek5hFormer Ohio State Star Urges Ryan Day to Fire Key Member of Coaching StaffThe Columbus Dispatch1dFormer Ohio State players criticize team online after loss to Oregon. 'This is horrible'ESPN2dRyan Day 'beyond disappointed' as Ohio State's CFP hopes crumble - ESPNKSAT 12 San Antonio2dOregon storms back from 2-touchdown deficit to hammer No. 11 Ohio State 41-28PennLive1dFinebaum goes after Ryan Day after Ohio State's loss to Oregon
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Right coverage, 1 sources: The right sees a preseason No. 1 humbled on the field, with Jeremiah Smith's frustration showing.
What’s next: Ohio State finishes against Northwestern, Nebraska and Michigan. It likely needs outside help to reach the playoff.
- Oregon closes with Michigan, Michigan State and Washington.
- Will Day change quarterbacks for the final three games?
- When will Sayin return from his throwing-arm injury?
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