ARLINGTON, Texas - In the biggest game in the phase brighter, Oregon Ducks became a victim of his fatal mistake in a 42-20 loss to Ohio State Buckeyes at National College Football Championship Playoffs Monday night.Although the Ducks won the turnover battle 00:56 Oregon could not compete against the state of Ohio to the front on both sides of the ball.
Ducks ranked No. 2 in the country in points per game, managed to score just 13 points in four possessions in the red zone. How Heisman winning quarterback Marcus Mariota Joe Tessitore told ESPN after the game: "We could not make the drive."
Meanwhile, the state of Ohio Oregon were destroyed on the ground for a total of 296 yards Earth 246 yards and four touchdowns offensive MVP Ezekiel Elliott and ducks crimes could never get a running game in its own position.
At night, the Ducks ran for 132 yards on 33 carries and has not been able to score a touchdown run. While Mariota had a nice air 24-of-37 games, 333 yards, two touchdowns and one interception Oregon has not found the end zone with the running game, something that only happened twice this year and it was not tackle Jake Fisher left the line.
While Mariota has received much praise for the success of Oregon this season, the Ducks running game ", which is one of the pillars of the team. The head coach Mark Helfrich, the Ducks are 20-0 when they rushed for 200 yards.
Unfortunately for Oregon rush defense Ohio State, who is 34th in the nation in the game, it was.
It was not just that Thomas Tyner (12 carries, 62 yards), Marcus Mariota (10 carries, 39 yards) and Royce Freeman (10 carries, 22 yards) was not effective on the ground; was that the offensive line in Oregon could not win the fight against Joey Bosa and Co.
There was no excuse for the Ducks on Monday evening. The offensive line was as healthy as whole game season has been, and Oregon was fresh out of Florida State passion for 301 rushing yards in the Rose Bowl. However, it seemed that the line could not shoot at Ohio State solid front seven, which clearly demoralized ducks.
The turning point for the offensive line Oregon came early in the second quarter. The losses of 14-7, ducks and facing a fourth goal for the 3-yard line. Oregon Tyner ran the intestine and into the arms of the defenders of the Buckeyes, who swam across the offensive line. It may just be a turnover in the plains, but it was a sign of things to come.
On the other side of the ball, the defense is not thunder and lightning of the Ohio State running game Elliott, which includes a national championship last established stop four touchdowns and quarterback Cardale Jones. While the Ducks Elliott burned all night and kept away from them the ball, Jones was strongly identified in situations of short third e. Has given over and over again.
We knew the state of Ohio was able to run the ball against anyone; The Buckeyes showed well against Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. However, their ability to run the ball at will against the Ducks what really put the game away.
Oregon seemed to beat this season against tough, physical team. Not only ducks managed by a team that no Michigan State ranking eighth in the country in total defense, but also developed a team of Stanford at No. 3 in total D, and that in the past two years had been hit.
But the state of Ohio, a Law No. 17 in total defense stuffed Oregon, especially in the red zone.
Not only ducks physically devastated by the Buckeyes, but Oregon was not mentally strong as it should be against the state of Ohio.
The Ducks committed 10 penalties for a total of 76 meters, showed a short walk from Mariota and seemed to give the physicality of Ohio State in the final.
Facing fourth-and-7 midway through the fourth quarter and trailing by 15, Helfrich has decided to move away to clear the Buckeyes. While the decision to go in reality would end the game, step had the same effect.
In essence, ducks thrown the white flag.
They were defeated in the minority and overnight outcoached. It was not the first time, and can not be the last.
Oregon has shown that a part of the national conversation. Ducks have shown that they are one of the best football teams in the country. But for all the progress that Oregon has served as a program in the last decade, label finesse behind the team is not completely destroyed.
Even ducks give a title to Eugene, the thought of not being tough enough to win a national title will remain.
Meanwhile, the state of Ohio Oregon were destroyed on the ground for a total of 296 yards Earth 246 yards and four touchdowns offensive MVP Ezekiel Elliott and ducks crimes could never get a running game in its own position.
At night, the Ducks ran for 132 yards on 33 carries and has not been able to score a touchdown run. While Mariota had a nice air 24-of-37 games, 333 yards, two touchdowns and one interception Oregon has not found the end zone with the running game, something that only happened twice this year and it was not tackle Jake Fisher left the line.
While Mariota has received much praise for the success of Oregon this season, the Ducks running game ", which is one of the pillars of the team. The head coach Mark Helfrich, the Ducks are 20-0 when they rushed for 200 yards.
It was not just that Thomas Tyner (12 carries, 62 yards), Marcus Mariota (10 carries, 39 yards) and Royce Freeman (10 carries, 22 yards) was not effective on the ground; was that the offensive line in Oregon could not win the fight against Joey Bosa and Co.
There was no excuse for the Ducks on Monday evening. The offensive line was as healthy as whole game season has been, and Oregon was fresh out of Florida State passion for 301 rushing yards in the Rose Bowl. However, it seemed that the line could not shoot at Ohio State solid front seven, which clearly demoralized ducks.
On the other side of the ball, the defense is not thunder and lightning of the Ohio State running game Elliott, which includes a national championship last established stop four touchdowns and quarterback Cardale Jones. While the Ducks Elliott burned all night and kept away from them the ball, Jones was strongly identified in situations of short third e. Has given over and over again.
We knew the state of Ohio was able to run the ball against anyone; The Buckeyes showed well against Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. However, their ability to run the ball at will against the Ducks what really put the game away.
But the state of Ohio, a Law No. 17 in total defense stuffed Oregon, especially in the red zone.
Not only ducks physically devastated by the Buckeyes, but Oregon was not mentally strong as it should be against the state of Ohio.
The Ducks committed 10 penalties for a total of 76 meters, showed a short walk from Mariota and seemed to give the physicality of Ohio State in the final.
Facing fourth-and-7 midway through the fourth quarter and trailing by 15, Helfrich has decided to move away to clear the Buckeyes. While the decision to go in reality would end the game, step had the same effect.
In essence, ducks thrown the white flag.
They were defeated in the minority and overnight outcoached. It was not the first time, and can not be the last.
Oregon has shown that a part of the national conversation. Ducks have shown that they are one of the best football teams in the country. But for all the progress that Oregon has served as a program in the last decade, label finesse behind the team is not completely destroyed.
Even ducks give a title to Eugene, the thought of not being tough enough to win a national title will remain.
