Who will Ohio State play next in CFP quarterfinals? Buckeyes' opponents after Tennessee win explored

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The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers 42-17 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday. It was a dominant victory for the Buckeyes as they jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. As a result, they advanced to the CFP quarterfinals.

Who will Ohio State play next in CFP quarterfinals?

The Buckeyes will play the No. 1 Oregon Ducks in the CFP quarterfinals. The Ducks are coming off a 45-37 win over No. 4 Penn State in the Big Ten championship game. The win earned them a bye through the first round of the playoffs. Additionally, it kept their undefeated season alive.

Who is favored to win Ohio State vs Oregon?

Oregon has not lost this season. The Ducks defeated the Buckeyes 32-31 in the regular season on Oct. 12. Despite the undefeated record, the Ducks are the underdog for this quarterfinal matchup, according to the sportsbooks. The Buckeyes are listed as a consensus -134 favorite, and the Ducks are listed as a consensus +112 underdog.

The Buckeyes are coming off a win against Tennessee. However, before that, they had a devastating 13-10 loss to Michigan. The loss kept them out of the Big Ten championship game and was the team's fourth straight loss to the Wolverines.

The biggest issue for the Buckeyes is Ryan Day's record (4-6) against top-five-ranked teams. He has been criticized at length for this, so the public does not favor the Buckeyes despite the sportsbooks giving them the edge.

The Ducks have been excellent this season, defeating three top-10 ranked teams: No. 9 Boise State, No. 6 Ohio State and No. 4 Penn State.