Amid sunshine and roses, the Oregon Ducks will face the cold, hard reality of the College Football Playoff on Wednesday in Pasadena. WATCH: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or with Sling (cheapest streaming plans).

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.

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.