Ohio State’s Cotton Bowl loss marked the final game as Buckeyes for seniors like Sonny Styles, Caden Curry, CJ Donaldson, and Jayden Fielding. Plus, with a sign

There aren't just top players to watch, there's top storylines and with the College Football Playoff quarterfinals almost underway, there's a lot to dive into.

As you'd expect, the top four seeds in the College Football Playoff are loaded with prospective NFL talent, especially the Buckeyes.

Here's how high they could climb, how far they could fall, and what you need to root for in the final week of the year

No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon will meet again Friday night at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. The previous three rematch results suggests this sequel may favor the Ducks -- teams that won the regular-season meeting are 1-2 in this CFP -- a reality Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti readily acknowledged.