Ohio State's defense took a lot of heat for its lapses in an October loss at Oregon. What's different for the Buckeyes in the Playoff?

Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles recently discussed how the Ohio State Buckeyes have prepared for the team's upcoming rematch against the Oregon Ducks.

The Ohio State defense has been playing lights out since the match-up with the Ducks, giving up less than 12 points per game and the secondary hasn’t allowed a passing touchdown since that day in Autzen Stadium. On the other side, the Bucks are a patchwork on the offensive line. The unit has performed well at times. Other times, not so much.

When Ohio State plays Oregon on New Year’s Day, it will be only the seventh time the Buckeyes have played the same team more than once in a season.

For the Rose Bowl matchup of Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in Pasadena, California, the get-in prices are the most expensive of the quarterfinal matchups in the College Football Playoff, prices starting at $172.

Here are the three best bets you can make on Ohio State vs. Oregon right now, days before the Rose Bowl kicks off.

Ohio State is set to face Big Ten champion Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in the Rose Bowl at 5 p.m. Wednesday. This former Big Ten-Pac-12 game is now an intraconference

Ohio State drilled Tennessee to set up a rematch against Big Ten champion Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.

One of the biggest games of the year is coming in the second round of the College Football Playoffs, with the No. 1 Oregon Ducks and No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes meeting up in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.

Join gambling expert Chris “The Bear” Fallica alongside former NFL Offensive Lineman Geoff Schwartz in the Bear Bets CFP Quarterfinal Preview show as the guys break down Ohio State vs. Oregon in this week’s Super Six sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook.