Ohio State LB Cody Simon earned the Rose Bowl Defensive MVP award. Simon led the Buckeye defense with 11 tackles, two sacks and three tackles for loss. GAME RECAP: https://www.10tv.com/article/sports/football/ohio-state-football/rose-bowl-updates-score-ohio-state-football-vs-oregon-ducks-football/530-bd3ffc4d-6474-4ae5-af1f-3d1f1f0264ef No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose Bowl. Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three long touchdown passes while Ohio State went ahead 34-0 in a sensational first half. Howard passed for 319 yards, Emeka Egbuka also caught a long TD pass and TreVeyon Henderson made a 66-yard touchdown run in a redemptive Rose Bowl for the Buckeyes, who emphatically blew out the CFP's No. 1 seed. Ohio State is headed to the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10 to face No. 4 Texas for a berth in the national title game.