OSU's Jeremiah Smith shined, the defense excelled and by the time the Rose Bowl was over the Buckeyes looked like the best team in the land.

The much-anticipated rematch is here. Just a couple of months after an epic first meeting between Ohio State and Oregon out in Eugene, it’s time for the sequel with much more at stake this

He held the Rose Bowl trophy to the Pasadena night sky, under raindrops of red-and-white confetti, and just the faintest hint of a smile crossed Ryan Day’s lips. More the suggestion of a smile, really.