After the Ducks edged the Buckeyes in a regular-season thriller in October, Wednesday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal sets up as a fascinating rematch.

Three years after Lathan Ransom suffered a gruesome leg injury in the Rose Bowl, the Ohio State safety is eager for his return there.

Oregon went on to win the Big Ten championship in its debut season, while Ohio State didn't even make the league title game after getting upset by Michigan. That means the Buckeyes had three weeks off before their opening-round CFP rout of Tennessee, while the Ducks have had the past 3 1/2 weeks off with their first-round bye.