In a game between two of the top offenses in the nation, the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between No. 5 Oregon and No. 4 Texas Tech at the Capital One Orange Bowl turned out to be a defensive struggle on New Year's Day.

Duke football beat Virginia in the ACC Championship game, so how come the Blue Devils are in the Sun Bowl and not the CFP? Here's what to know:

The College Football Playoff's 12-team format has generated plenty of discussion across the sport, from the controversy surrounding the selections of Alabama and Miami over Notre Dame to teams with the bye week going 0-6 over the last two seasons.