PASADENA, Calif. – The highly anticipated rematch is set in stone. The No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes will face the top-seeded Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff on Wednesday, Jan. 1 from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Tickets for this historic game are available online from major third-party sites.

The winner will advance to the semifinals to play either No. 5 Texas or No. 4 Arizona State in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10.

Ohio State vs. Oregon will kick off at 5 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Get your seats for this CFP quarterfinal matchup from Seat Geek , Vivid Seats , StubHub , Viagogo , TicketCity and Ticketmaster.

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As of Dec. 23, the cheapest overall tickets I found were from Vivid Seats for $220.

After being denied the rematch via a fourth consecutive loss to rival Michigan, the highly anticipated showdown against Oregon was cemented with a 42-17 thrashing over the No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Ohio State (11-2) raced out to a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, leaving the hefty number of Volunteer fans inside the Horseshoe in disbelief.

Buckeyes' senior quarterback Will Howard delivered a memorable performance in the biggest game of his collegiate career , finishing 24-of-29 for 311 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

He has tossed 3,171 yards with 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. His 85.8 QBR is the third-highest in the nation.

The Buckeyes witnessed the birth of a superstar in freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith this season. He carried that talent over to the star-studded spotlight of the College Football Playoff. Smith hauled in six receptions for 103 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Buckeyes rout Rocky Top.

He has garnered 63 receptions for 1,037 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 16.5 yards per reception. Smith exploded onto the scene with at least one touchdown in his first seven games.

Ohio State’s 1-2 punch of senior running back TreVeyon Henderson and junior running back Quinshon Judkins turned in a strong showing under the playoff lights. Henderson (80 yards) and Judkins (34 yards) each added two touchdowns in the historic postseason matchup.

For the season, Judkins has amassed 157 carries for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns. Henderson has hauled 118 carries for 831 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 7.0 yards per carry.

The defense was the best in the nation in the regular season, holding opponents to 10.92 points per game. That moved up to 11.4 after the playoff game. The Buckeyes are allowing a national-best 242.6 yards per game.

They tout the nation’s best passing defense, allowing just 141.2 yards per game. They held redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava to 104 yards. The Buckeyes' rushing defense is allowing 101.5 yards per game, which is the seventh-best in the country.

Their defensive redzone success rate leads the nation with 59.38%.

Senior defensive ends Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau were sensational in the first round. Tuimoloau had two sacks while Sawyer added 1.5 sacks. They have combined for 14 sacks, three forced fumbles and 45 solo tackles this season.

Senior linebacker Cody Simon recorded 12 total tackles against Tennessee. He has 36 solo tackles, five sacks and one forced fumble.

All eyes will be on senior cornerback Denzel Burke, who allowed eight receptions on eight targets with 179 yard and two touchdowns last time the two teams met in Eugene, Oregon.

Burke has 31 solo tackles, two interceptions and two pass deflections this season.

After enjoying a first-round bye for their historic season, the top-seeded Oregon Ducks are ready to resume their quest for a national championship. Their path to the title game is littered with landmines.

The 32-31 instant classic back on Oct. 12 will be renewed on the Rose Bowl stage.

Oregon is scoring 37.9 points per game, which is the seventh-highest in the nation, just one spot in front of Ohio State at 36 points per game. The Quack Attack is averaging 446.8 yards of total offense per game, marking the 12th-highest offense in the FBS.

The Ducks (13-0) are led by senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who has amassed 3,558 yards, 28 touchdowns and six interceptions. His 86.7 QBR is the second-highest in the nation.

Senior receiver Tez Johnson torched Burke and Ohio State’s secondary last time the two teams met. Johnson has tallied 78 receptions for 866 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 11.1 yards per reception.

Junior receiver Evan Stewart has hauled in 48 receptions for 613 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 12.8 yards per reception.

Oregon’s high-flying offense also has substantial power in the ground game. Junior running back Jordan James has amassed 226 carries for 1,253 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 5.5 yards per carry.

The Ducks’ defense is loaded with talent, including sophomore sensation Matayo Uiagalelei. The defensive end has garnered 23 solo tackles with 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception.

Senior defensive end Jordan Burch has amassed 12 solo tackles with 8.5 sacks and one forced fumble.

The Ducks are allowing 18.9 points per game, which is the ninth-fewest in the nation. They are top 10 in total defense, allowing 309 yards per game.

They have the eighth-best passing defense in the nation, which is allowing 176.3 yards per game.