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End of an era: 5 best games of the 4-team College Football Playoff

The four-team College Football Playoff era comes to a close this season — one season after it should have ended. It was far from perfect and left us with plenty of controversy over the years, but it's safe to say it was a better postseason format than the BCS that preceded it.

While there's an expanded 12-team field to look forward to next season, let's first look back at the best games of the four-team playoff era.

5. Ohio State 42, Alabama 35 (Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1, 2015)

The first game in College Football Playoff history was a blowout as Oregon dominated Florida State in the Rose Bowl.