The College Football Playoff's first 12-team format left the Oregon Ducks and other top-ranked teams, including Georgia, Boise State, and Arizona State, facing unexpected challenges. After earning a No.

While the University of Oregon and Ohio State University football teams are in town for their Rose Bowl matchup, they won't be able to participate in two of the traditions accompanying the historic playoff game.

The second round of the newly expanded Playoff ended with the top four teams heading home for the season after losing their first game