The No. 5 Oregon Ducks defeated the No. 12 James Madison Dukes 51-34 in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Here's how each team can win its quarterfinal game, plus key players, X factors and what we learned from the first round.

In the afterglow of a 46-yard touchdown pass to Oregon receiver Malik Benson, who was wide open after streaking past a defensive back giving him 10 yards of pre-snap cushion, the Autzen Stadium public ...