Canzano: Oregon Ducks knocked out by Ohio State -- work to do
Buckeyes win the Rose Bowl, 41-21.
PASADENA, Calif. — The stadium lights dimmed during the first time out of the fourth quarter at the Rose Bowl. Then, the speakers on the sound system opened up, blaring the Isley Brothers’ recording of “Shout.”
A quartet of Ohio State defensive linemen standing on the field during the timeout heard the music, looked at each other, and started dancing. The Ducks mostly stood still, except for a handful of players on the sideline in street clothes who waved towels near the bench. The scene underscored a subdued performance by UO that felt out of rhythm.
Shout?
Losing 41-21 to Ohio State was more of a whisper.
Here’s what I think: