The Oregon Ducks' hopes for a College Football Playoff national championship ended under the bright lights of the Rose Bowl with a 41-21 loss to Ohio State. Despite a nearly perfect season, Oregon's d

Dan Lanning isn’t making excuses. No. 1 Oregon football was pummeled, 41-21, by Ohio State in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, sending the previously undefeated Ducks packing in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff.

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