Oregon's twisting path to playoff success includes LONG road trip and a rematch

Oregon wide receiver Malik Benson hauls in a touchdown reception as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies on Nov. 29, 2025, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesBrad Crawford of CBS has been projecting bowl games and the College Football Playoff bracket for as long as it's been a thing, well-acquainted with the twists and turns of committee evaluations, strength of record and the proverbial eye test, which may or may not be utilized at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, where the committee meets each Tuesday.

Complicating their deliberations is a crowded bracket complete with tricky decisions,…