to make another statement to the college football world at large. Because while we have gotten used to seeing Oregon on these massive stages, the Ducks don't always play the role of protagonist and rarely get to be college football's "main character."

College Football Playoff implications and more are on the line when No. 3 Oregon hosts No. 2 Ohio State in a critical Big Ten matchup.

Next week, No. 1 Texas and No. 5 Georgia will fight for control of the SEC. This week, No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Oregon will battle for the Big Ten. The Buckeyes have been as good as advertised, holding the nation’s largest average scoring margin (39.2), with the nation’s second-highest scoring offense and top-ranked defense.