It was no surprise that Oregon was seeded No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings. But Ohio State at No. 2? And what can we learn from these rankings with so much football left to play?

On the Oregonian Sports Podcast, columnist Bill Oram and Brenna Greene of KOIN break down the initial reveal, and break down potential matchups and the Ducks' potential path to the Jan. 20 national championship game in Atlanta.

Also discussed on this week’s episode:

• What it was like at Providence Park for Christine Sinclair’s farewell game

• Why Traeshon Holden’s breakout game resonated

• Will Oregon State have a new starting quarterback on Saturday?

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