The College Football Playoff crystalized on championship weekend, but there were plenty of surprises.
After Utah squandered a wide-open shot at the final four by losing a lopsided Pac-12 Championship Game to Oregon on Friday night, the Utes left the door open for Oklahoma or Baylor.
The Sooners won an overtime classic to secure a spot that only became set in stone when LSU continued its impressive, undefeated run by pummeling Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.
A Group of Five trio proved their worth in their respective title games, as Memphis, Boise State and Appalachian State all won.