No. 23 Oregon produced one of the shocks of the college football season on Saturday, 7 November, scoring 38 unanswered points to beat No. 12 Ohio State 41-28 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

The Ducks trailed 14-0 after the first quarter and looked in serious trouble against a Buckeyes side that had won 12 straight home games. Instead, Oregon took control and never gave it back, ending Ohio State's long unbeaten run at home and handing the Buckeyes a third defeat of the season, their first three-loss campaign since 2011.

A 38-point run turns the game around

Ohio State made the perfect start, racing into a 14-0 lead in the opening quarter. From that point, Oregon scored 17 points in the second quarter, 14 more in the third and 10 in the fourth to build a 38-14 lead.

Ohio State added two late touchdowns to make the final score more respectable, but the game had long since slipped away. At one stage Oregon led by 24 points, the largest deficit Ohio State had faced at home since 1999.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns on 25 of 40 passing, while running back Dierre Hill Jr. scored on a 46-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that stretched the lead into double figures. Wide receiver Dakorien Moore also caught a one-handed touchdown during the third quarter.

Ohio State's playoff hopes fade

The defeat leaves Ohio State with little realistic hope of reaching the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes were ranked 12th in the first playoff projection of the season, but a heavy home defeat to a team outside the top 20 is likely to end those ambitions.

Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith still produced seven catches for 133 yards and a touchdown, but the home side's offence struggled for long stretches, with backup quarterback Luke Fahey unable to keep the chains moving while Oregon piled on the points.

For Oregon, the win was their third over a ranked opponent this season and kept their own hopes of a Big Ten title and a playoff place alive. The Ducks improved to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in Big Ten play, and head coach Dan Lanning improved his record against the Buckeyes to 2-1.

What comes next

Oregon return home to face Michigan on Saturday, 14 November, with three regular-season games remaining. The Ducks will be looking to build on a win that showed how quickly a game can turn when a team refuses to fold after a poor start.

Ohio State, meanwhile, must regroup quickly. A side that started the season with high expectations now faces a fight simply to finish the campaign strongly, after a defeat that will be remembered in Columbus for a long time. TheScore reported Oregon's 38-point run in Columbus, and Sports Illustrated covered the Ducks' upset win.