The Oregon Ducks fell short of their national championship dreams with a loss in the Rose Bowl, as Ohio State’s true freshman standout Jeremiah Smith delivered a record-breaking performance.

Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith needed barely more than one quarter to set a new career high in receiving yards as part of a record-setting performance in the Buckeyes' 41-21 Rose Bowl victory over Oregon on Wednesday.

How did Jeremiah Smith do in the College Football Playoff Rose Bowl quarterfinals for Ohio State? Check out his stats from the Buckeyes' win over Oregon:

The No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes took care of business on Wednesday night in Pasadena, dominating the No. 1 Oregon Ducks 41-21 in the Rose Bowl Game to advance to

OSU's Jeremiah Smith shined, the defense excelled and by the time the Rose Bowl was over the Buckeyes looked like the best team in the land.

Ohio State Buckeyes' quarterback Will Howard found freshman wideout Jeremiah Smith on the opening drive to give the Buckeyes an early lead.

Jeremiah Smith isn’t just the next great Ohio State wide receiver. Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke believes Smith will be the best receiver in school history.

Ohio State football receiver Jeremiah Smith now has the most prolific game ever recorded by a Buckeyes' true freshman, surpassing Cris Carter's mark.

The Buckeyes beat Oregon, 41-21, in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday night in a surprisingly lopsided game that put their offensive talents on full display. Ohio State quarterback Will Howard picked apart the Ducks’ defense all night and combined with Smith for 187 yards and two touchdowns, a single-game program record for the freshman receiver.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have built their program on the back of some of the best receivers in the world. Players like Marvin Harrison Jr., Garrett Wilson and Michael Thomas spent their collegiate days at Ohio State.