Early point spread released for Rose Bowl, College Football Playoff quarterfinal

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As no. 1 seed in College football playoff, Oregon earned a first round bye Rose bowl. Ducks now know their opponent after Saturday’s Tennessee vs. Ohio State game and the early point spread has also been released.

Ohio State opened as a 1.5-point favorite over Oregon, according to FanDuel. The over-under also opened at 52.5 points.

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Oregon entered the College Football Playoff as the last remaining undefeated team in the FBS. The Ducks rattled off a 13-0 run through their first year in the Big Ten, including a win over Penn State in the conference championship to lock down the top seed in the 12-team bracket.

Heisman Trophy finalist Dillon Gabriel leads Oregon’s high-powered offense and presents plenty of challenges for opposing defenses. This unit will be on full display in the Rose Bowl with a spot in the CFP semifinals on the line.

Despite becoming part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, the Rose Bowl retains its traditional time. How to watch the game.

How to watch the Rose Bowl

Time: 1 January at 5 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California.

Oregon is familiar with Ohio State from their previous game this season. The Buckeyes traveled to Eugene for one of the biggest games of the year, and the Ducks came out on top in the 32-31 affair at Autzen Stadium.

However, Oregon also had to prepare for Tennessee during its first-round bye, and Dan Lanning said Ducks scouted them both in the lead-up to the first-round matchup. It helped them get ready for both teams to advance.

“We kind of prepare for both (teams),” Lanning said. “The first week we focused on us, and really delved into us and who we are. So this week we’re doing a little bit of both (preparation) for Tennessee and Ohio State.”

Oregon enters the College Football Playoff with strong offenses on both sides of the ball. The Ducks rank as no. 15 in the nation with 449.8 yards of offense per game. game, and their 35.9 points per match ranks as no. 13 in the FBS. On defense, Oregon has been just as impressive, ranking in the Top 10 with 301.8 yards allowed per carry. game and ranked 12th with 17.8 points allowed on average.