ROSE BOWL BOUND
Ohio State demolishes Tennessee, 42-17, and advances to the Rose Bowl to face top-seeded Oregon.
The Buckeyes don't have to be the only winner this weekend.
On Saturday, No. 2 Ohio State will travel to the Beaver State, where it will face off against head coach Dan Lanning, quarterback Dillon Gabriel and No. 3 Oregon at 4:30 p.m. PST / 7:30 p.m. EST. The Buckeyes have dominated the Ducks, winning nine of 10 matchups overall, including the 2010 Rose Bowl and the 2014 College Football Playoff national championship.
In honor of Ohio State's endless wins over Oregon, we want to pass on the Buckeyes' winning ways to one of our loyal readers. To do that, we are offering a chance to win a $100 gift card to the fabled Eleven Warriors Dry Goods Store. All you have to is tell us the future!
Here's how to win:
Post your prediction to the following question in the comments section below. Yes, right here – not on Facebook, X, or anywhere else you can respond to us. If Ohio State wins, we will notify the contestant with the correct prediction the Monday after the game. The winner will receive instructions on how to claim your prize. If you do not hear from us before the next week's game, please email chase.brown@elevenwarriors.com.
The rules:
- Must be 18 years old or older.
- One entry/comment per person.
- Duplicate predictions are ineligible – first come, first serve.
- The deadline for entries is kickoff.
- Any comment edited after kickoff will be disqualified, regardless of the edit.
- Ohio State must win the game for a giveaway to take place.
For complete contest rules, see here.
The Prediction
Will Howard has been Ohio State's QB1 in the team's wins over Akron, Western Michigan, Marshall, Michigan State and Iowa. Howard completed 93 of 130 passes (71.5 percent) for 1,248 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions in those contests. He also ran for another four scores.
Combine those five appearances with the 34 he made across four seasons at Kansas State, and Howard has appeared in 39 games in his college career, collecting 7,034 passing yards, 60 passing touchdowns and 28 interceptions with 985 rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns.
Given Howard's notable experience — including some big-time games, such as the 2022 Big 12 Championship against TCU — the question remains: What kind of performance will he have in Ohio State's primetime matchup with Oregon?
Correctly predict Will Howard's passing yards on Saturday and win a $100 gift card from Eleven Warriors Dry Goods. As always, roll with the Price is Right rules – the prize will be awarded to the closest prediction without going over.
Good luck!
