Postgame Report: Lanning, Raiola and Ducks Explain the Transformation Behind Ohio State Victory

After a 41-28 victory in Columbus, Oregon’s players and coaches described a team learning to play without fear, trust its preparation and rediscover the aggressive mentality that once defined them.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — There was a remarkable contrast between the Oregon team that walked onto the field at Ohio Stadium on Saturday afternoon and the one that walked off nearly four hours later. The Ducks arrived carrying the weight of three losses, a season of expectations that had largely gone unfulfilled and questions about whether the team that entered August with national championship aspirations still existed. By the time Oregon had completed its stunning 41-28 victory over Ohio State, the questions had changed considerably.