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Chris Olave Says Oregon Was “Dream School” Growing Up, Remembers Rooting Against Buckeyes in 2015 Title Game

Chris Olave will have a starring role in Saturday’s Ohio State-Oregon matchup, but it won’t be the first time the star wideout has had a vested interest in a contest between the two programs.

It’ll just be the first time he wants the Buckeyes to win that game.

The California native vividly recalls tuning into the 2015 College Football Playoff national championship game, the most recent meeting between the Buckeyes and Ducks, and Olave couldn’t help but pause, grin and laugh when asked Tuesday which team he was rooting for at the time.

“I was young, I remember watching it at home with my family.