Overview
- Oregon rallied from a 14-0 deficit to score 38 straight points and beat Ohio State 41-28 at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, with Dylan Raiola passing for 257 yards and Dierre Hill Jr. rushing for two touchdowns.
- True freshman Luke Fahey started in place of injured starter Julian Sayin and finished with heavy passing volume and one interception, a change that has intensified questions about Ohio State’s offense and protection.
- A fake punt that converted a fourth-and-9 and a Fahey interception late in the first half were turning points that swung momentum fully to Oregon and led to the Ducks’ second-half domination.
- The defeat leaves Ohio State 6-3 (4-2 Big Ten) and deals a severe hit to its initial No. 12 College Football Playoff standing, making a postseason at-large path highly unlikely without a Big Ten title run.
- Fans and media noted visible frustration from players such as Jeremiah Smith and renewed scrutiny of coach Ryan Day’s program, a dynamic that could shape decisions about personnel and strategy as Ohio State prepares for Northwestern next week.