Now, as the quarterback for the Ducks, Gabriel is faced with an interesting parallel. Gabriel is the first Duck quarterback since his idol to bring the Oregon to a College Football Playoff appearance with the Ducks competing in the Rose Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the New Year.

Here's a look at Oregon football's history at the Rose Bowl, including the Ducks' record, number of appearances and meetings vs. Ohio State:

Last-minute tickets for the game are still available. At the time of publication, the cheapest available tickets for the Rose Bowl between Oregon and Ohio State cost $193. Oregon prevailed in a 32-31 thriller when these teams met in Eugene back in October.