I don’t know if Oregon would have beaten Ohio State if their College Football Playoff clash had come in the national championship game instead of in the Rose Bowl. Based on what we saw in Pasadena, I’d say probably not.

The new format was widely expected after last season’s jumbled bracket gave byes to Arizona State and Boise State.

As the haggling over CFP access continues, one thing seems clear when it comes to the CFP: Adding more teams will be part of the resolution.