Like Ohio State's defense, cornerback Denzel Burke had his worst game vs. Oregon football. It's fair to believe that won't happen in the Rose Bowl.

Ohio State and Oregon reunite in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round to square off in the Rose Bowl Game. Let’s check in with the latest prediction

The Rose Bowl will be a battle between the Big Ten establishment (Ohio State) and a new-era bully (Oregon), with conference supremacy and a path toward a national championship at stake.

Ohio State's defense has regrouped since its 32-31 loss to Oregon in October. Now the unit is hungry for a rematch in the CFP quarterfinals.

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.

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?

A big part of Oregon's improvement all season has been the competition and physicality the Ducks bring to practice."Iron sharpens iron is what we live by," said