Despite a 34-0 halftime lead, Ohio State starters played all four quarters in their Rose Bowl victory. The Buckeyes secured their spot in the Cotton Bowl semifinals against Texas. The game saw several Ohio State starters play their highest snap counts of the season, including linebacker Cody Simon, cornerback Jordan Hancock, and safety Lathan Ransom.
Even though Ohio State raced out to a 34-0 lead in the first half of the Rose Bowl , most of its starters played all four quarters in the Buckeyes’ College Football Playoff quarterfinal win., knocking the No. 1 seed out of the CFP while advancing to the semifinals, where Ohio State will face Texas in the Cotton Bowl next Friday, Jan. 10 .
Smith played his fourth-lowest snap count of the season while Tate played his lowest snap count of the year as Ohio State used a heavy dose of two-tight end sets for a second game in a row to start the CFP. That didn’t stop Smith from making an enormous impact, however, as the Buckeyes’ superstar freshman caught seven passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns.Inniss subbed in for six more snaps than he played against Tennessee while Rodgers got in the game for five fewer plays.
Houston played the most snaps among backup defensive tackles for a second straight game as Williams’ top backup at 3-technique. McDonald played his second-lowest snap count of the season with Kanu also mixing in for backup duty behind him at nose tackle. Malone also saw action for the second game in a row after playing in only three of Ohio State’s final six regular-season games.
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