Ohio State's defense has been formidable all season and is eager to avenge its performance during a one-point loss to Oregon earlier this season.

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.

But it’s how the game ended that haunts Ohio State quarterback Will Howard. The Buckeyes were driving to get into field goal position and with six seconds left, Howard went back to pass, couldn’t find an open receiver and instead of throwing the ball away or running out of bounds to stop the clock, he scrambled up the middle of the field.