logo
Rose Bowl Ohio State Kelly Football
FILE - UCLA coach Chip Kelly walks off the field following the team's NCAA college football game against Oregon State, Oct. 14, 2023, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)

Chip Kelly returns to the Rose Bowl, this time as Ohio State's offensive coordinator

The Rose Bowl between eighth-seeded Ohio State and top-seeded Oregon in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal has many subplots for Chip Kelly

By JOE REEDY
Published - Dec 30, 2024, 07:43 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 30, 2024, 07:43 AM EST

Of all the things Chip Kelly is looking forward to in his return trip to Southern California, there is one that rises above everything else.

“Gotta get more sunscreen looking at the weather report, because we haven’t seen the sun for a little while in Columbus," said Kelly with a wry smile.

The eighth-seeded Buckeyes will face top-seeded Oregon on Wednesday in the Rose Bowl in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup. The game in the venerable stadium is a homecoming for Kelly, who resigned from UCLA in February after six seasons to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator.

Kelly had a 35-34 record with the Bruins, including 25-13 in his final three seasons. UCLA though appeared to reach its ceiling under Kelly after going 8-5 last season when it was expected to contend for a title in its final season in the Pac-12.

Our Offices
  • 10kInfo, Inc.
    13555 SE 36th St
    Bellevue, WA 98006
  • 10kInfo Data Solutions, Pvt Ltd.
    Claywork Create
    11 km, Arakere Bannerghatta Rd, Omkar Nagar, Arekere,
    Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076
4.2 12182024