Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson (3) stiff-arms Ohio State safety Sonny Styles (6) during the second half in the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel warms up before the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff against Ohio State, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon (0) sacks Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during the second half in the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) gestures as he scores a touchdown against Oregon defensive back Kobe Savage (5) during the first half in the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning calls out to his players during the first half in the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff against Ohio State, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)