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Jan. 1, 4:30 p.m. ET
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Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.
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ABC
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History:
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Past Results | MVPs
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J. Darin Darst's Take
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Ohio State fans ... what the hell have you done with Jim Tressel? Who was that aggressive coach on the sideline in the red vest calling passing plays, instead of running the ball on 3rd-and-7? That's not the Ohio State offense I'm used to seeing. Unless you are a Buckeyes hater, it was nice to see Terrelle Pryor air it out with success. This kid has a ton of talent and will be a Heisman contender next season.
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Game Recap
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Ohio State's bowl woes are over, thanks to a sturdy defense and a quarterback who finally played up to his enormous potential. Terrelle Pryor passed for a season-high 266 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 72 more and threw a 17-yard scoring pass to DeVier Posey with 7:02 to play, ending the No. 8 Buckeyes' three-game BCS skid with a 26-17 victory over No. 7 Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Posey had eight catches for 101 yards, and Brandon Saine caught an early TD pass for the Buckeyes. Full story |  Video
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Impact Players
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LaMichael James, RB, Oregon |
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Oregon's offense couldn't do much against Ohio State, but James still had 70 yards rushing on 15 carries. He also had four catches for 25 yards.
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Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State |
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The dual-threat quarterback had the best game of his college career, throwing for 266 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, while also rushing for 72 yards on 18 carries.
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Team Reports
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Oregon: The 2010 Heisman race starts in the 2009 bowl season, so what about Jeremiah Masoli? Oregon's junior quarterback shrugged off a slow start to the season (as did the Ducks) and then just kept shrugging off would-be tacklers. More
Ohio State: Ohio State has seen this one before. An explosive offense that plays fast and can score quickly. An offense with speed all over the field. Last year it was Texas and the Fiesta Bowl. This time it is Oregon and the Rose Bowl. More
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Ohio State's Dan Herron celebrates after winning the Rose Bowl. (Getty) |
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Discuss the Rose Bowl. Oregon's offense couldn't do anything against Ohio State. And how about the Buckeyes airing it out with Pryor? Ohio State is going to be a national title contender next season. Speak! | Team Boards: Oregon | Ohio State |
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Quotable
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"As a quarterback, you don't like running the ball. It's kind of like being selfish. We have great running backs, and they need to get the ball, too... Whatever we need, I'll do it. That's what it's about on offense."
-- Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor
"Definitely the whole night we were just a little bit off. We didn't really open up the playbook regarding the air attack. I don't know why. I wasn't calling the plays."
-- Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli
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