Not a single team that won its conference championship game advanced to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff as teams seed Nos. 5-8 each kept their postseason runs alive after failing to earn first-round byes.

No. 1 Oregon lost to No. 8 Ohio State 41-21 Wednesday night in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl. Here are 10 takeaways from the game as the Ducks (13-1) enter the offseason. 1) Disappointment,

Ohio State's journey through the College Football Playoff has been exciting. It has also taught us lessons about the new postseason format.

Most expected two blowouts in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. The routs, however, were anticipated in the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl. Instead, the Rose Bowl between (8) Ohio State and (1) Oregon turned into one of the biggest mismatches of the entire CFP.

The College Football Playoff denied a request made by Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey to flip the times and dates for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl, a committee spokesman confirmed Friday.

The CFP resumes tomorrow night with the Fiesta Bowl, followed by the Peach, Rose and Sugar Bowls on New Year's Day.

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