Only once before have the stakes been greater at the Rose Bowl for the No. 1 Ducks than they will be on Wednesday against Ohio State.

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.

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.

The Ducks are coming off their poorest outing against the run in Dan Lanning’s tenure and have been focused on corrections ahead of their Rose Bowl rematch with the Buckeyes.

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.