Cody Simon postgame interview | Ohio State vs. Oregon in the Rose Bowl

Ohio State LB Cody Simon earned the Rose Bowl Defensive MVP award. Simon led the Buckeye defense with 11 tackles, two sacks and three tackles for loss.

GAME RECAP: https://www.10tv.com/article/sports/football/ohio-state-football/rose-bowl-updates-score-ohio-state-football-vs-oregon-ducks-football/530-bd3ffc4d-6474-4ae5-af1f-3d1f1f0264ef

No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose Bowl.

Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three long touchdown passes while Ohio State went ahead 34-0 in a sensational first half.

Howard passed for 319 yards, Emeka Egbuka also caught a long TD pass and TreVeyon Henderson made a 66-yard touchdown run in a redemptive Rose Bowl for the Buckeyes, who emphatically blew out the CFP's No. 1 seed. Ohio State is headed to the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10 to face No. 4 Texas for a berth in the national title game.