EUGENE — The No. 5 Oregon Ducks are one step closer to a national championship. Although the 51-34 score implies a closer contest, the Ducks were dominant as they handled business against 12-seed James Madison in a first round College Football Playoff matchup at Autzen Stadium on Saturday night.

A roundup of predictions and opinions on the Oregon Ducks' upcoming College Football Playoff game against the James Madison Dukes.

Oregon is back in the CFP for a second straight year, continuing its rise under fourth-year coach Dan Manning with an 11-1 regular season. Backed by Nike founder Phil Knight, the Ducks bring a deep, well-funded roster that weathered a wave of offensive injuries to secure a coveted home game.

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The No. 5 Oregon Ducks will face the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Jan. 1 for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. The game will be held at Hard Rock S

James Madison University and tight end Lacota Dippre compete in the College Football Playoff on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in a first-round game at Oregon. No. 10 Miami (10-2) is at No. 7 Texas A &