Some of it may be overboard, dancing on the grave of a not-dead patient by SEC haters who finally see their chance. Some of it is a chance to vent back at the loud pro-SEC voices, at ESPN and elsewhere. And a lot of this may be premature. New arrival Texas could still bring the SEC its sixth national title in eight years.

Most expected two blowouts in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. The routs, however, were anticipated in the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl. Instead, the Rose Bowl between (8) Ohio State and (1) Oregon turned into one of the biggest mismatches of the entire CFP.

The College Football Playoff will take place at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl for the semifinals. Here’s a look at the bracket and the schedule.

The SEC is a dominant college football powerhouse, especially when it comes to bowl games. See which other conferences also have bowl success.

Conference win-loss records AAC: 6-2 (.750) Frisco Bowl: Memphis defeats West Virginia, 42-37. Gasparilla Bowl: Tulane loses to Florida, 33-8.