The Oregon Ducks football team walked into the Rose Bowl as the No. 1 ranked and No. 1 seeded team in the College Football Playoff and when they walked out of the Rose Bowl, the season was over.
A disastrous first half that saw Ohio State claim a 34-0 lead and then eventually defeat the Ducks 41-21. The Buckeyes move on to the semifinals where Texas awaits them in the Cotton Bowl.
Oregon had an incredible regular season where they went 12-0 and then a Big Ten championship with a win over Penn State. But three weeks off, a hot Ohio State team and injuries to key players was just too much to overcome for Oregon who now is suddenly staring the offseason in the face.
It’s too soon to look back on what was a historic 2024 season where the Ducks entered the Big Ten Conference and not only showed they belonged but could be a great team for years to come. The new kids on the block are here to stay and this was just the first of possibly many conference titles.
Here are the best photos from a somber Rose Bowl appearance for the Ducks.