Oregon's playoff chances fell flatter than its Hail Mary attempt Saturday night following the 37-34 home loss to Washington, essentially eliminating the two-loss Ducks from the College Football Playoff.
The Pac-12 still has hope, as one-loss USC can still win the conference, but No. 6 Oregon was the selection committee's highest-ranked team from the conference. Now, the worst thing that could happen to the Pac-12 would be for two-loss Oregon, Utah or UCLA to win it.
Oregon's loss was Tennessee's gain, as that's one less team the Vols have to worry about on Selection Day. It could also help one-loss Clemson, which needs a boost anywhere it can get it.