COLUMBUS, Ohio — CJ Verdell kept repeating himself — and this was after the Oregon running back repeatedly chipped away at Ohio State’s defense to the tune of 161 rushing yards, 34 receiving yards and three total touchdowns. “We expected this!” Verdell shouted after he led the No. 12 Ducks in a 35-28 upset of the No. 3 Buckeyes Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium. This. This was a statement as emphatic as any that could have been delivered. By Verdell, by Oregon’s offensive line, by a defense ravaged by injuries, by the two-time reigning champions of a Pac-12 conference, all of whom don’t receive nearly enough respect across the sport. “It was nothing individually,” Verdell said after the fifth-highest rushing total of his career. “We came in here as a team. All week we’ve been focused. We knew this was a good opportunity for us to show what we can…
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