One of Ohio State’s greatest memories from the 2024 season is now motivation for its newfound Big Ten rival.
That’s rival in the pure sense of an opponent, not in the sense that Michigan is Ohio State’s rival. Oregon defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei and tight end Kenyon Sadiq both pushed back on that idea at Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday.
“I feel like any team we play has that rivalry against Oregon to go beat Oregon,” Sadiq said.
There doesn’t seem to be any bitterness from the Ducks toward the Buckeyes. Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Ryan Day almost seem like friends, in fact.