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.

The first College Football Playoff semifinal is set as (8) Ohio State and (5) Texas will meet in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10 with a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. This will be just the fourth meeting all-time, and the first since 2009, between two of the sport's most storied program.

Ohio State takes on Texas in the Cotton Bowl, which serves as a semifinal in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes are favored.

No. 8 Ohio State dominates in the first half to pull off a 41-21 victory over top-seeded Oregon in the Rose Bowl, advancing to the CFP semifinals vs. Texas.

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