Ohio State is headed to the Cotton Bowl after its 41-21 win over Oregon in the Rose Bowl. On this postgame episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis breakdown OSU avenging its regular season loss and give their flowers to a group that has outscored its opponents 83-38 in the College Football Playoff.

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The lead-up to Saturday’s game has a bowl game feel to it as each side of the ball has their day to discuss the upcoming matchup. For OSU, the defense was up next with Jim Knowles Caleb Downs, Lathan Ransom, Cody Simon and Sonny Styles stepping to the podium.

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The scene was quite different across the field, where Ohio State’s star defensive ends, Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau, immediately recognized “Shout” and began dancing to the music. Ohio State had taken everything else from the Ducks over the course of a remarkable Wednesday afternoon.