The College Football Playoff quarterfinals were dominated by defense until the last of the games provided the closest score in addition to dazzling offense and the third upset.
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Out with the blue bloods, in with the new blood
Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama won four of the last five CFP championships and seven of the 11 since the CFP replaced the BCS in 2014. But those blue bloods are now singing the blues after falling in the quarterfinals.