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COL FB: Ohio State 26, Oregon 17

Terrelle Pryor (L) breaks away from Texas defender Earl Thomas at the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 5, 2009. (UPI Photo/Art Foxall)
Terrelle Pryor (L) breaks away from Texas defender Earl Thomas at the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 5, 2009. (UPI Photo/Art Foxall) | License Photo

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Terrelle Pryor's two touchdowns with 332 all-purpose yards Friday helped No. 8 Ohio State rally to a 26-17 Rose Bowl win over No. 7 Oregon in Pasadena, Calif.

The 6-foot-6 sophomore completed 23-of-37 passes for 266 yards with one interception and added 72 yards on 20 carries.

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His leadership led Ohio State to a near 24-minute advantage in time of possession and led a comeback from a 17-16 third-quarter deficit.

Devin Barclay kicked four field goals.

DeVier Posey scored once on eight receptions for 101 yards and Dane Sanzenbacher made nine receptions for the Buckeyes (11-2), who snapped a three-game losing streak in BCS bowl games.

Oregon's Jeremiah Masoli was held to just 81 passing yards, but he and LeGarrette Blount rushed for one touchdown each.

LaMichael James gained 70 yards on 15 carries, and Morgan Flint kicked a 24-yard, second-quarter field goal for the Ducks (10-3), who had won three in a row.

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