And then there were two.
After the biggest College Football Playoff in the sport's history, we've reached the end of the road, which for Boyz II Men and the losers of the Capital One Orange Bowl and the Goodyear Cotton Bowl requires a moment for somber reflection.
Yes, getting into the Final Four marks hallowed ground in college basketball, but, for the past decade, it was just the starting point in college football. This year, however, it's something of a middle ground, a way station that was, for some, a new benchmark of success and for others, a stepping stone toward the ultimate goal.