It was so quiet in the Oregon locker room you could hear a season end. Amid the near silence Wednesday night, Ducks cornerback Jabbar Muhammad found himself offering a way-too-early state-of-the union assessment of his program.

The rematch did not live up to the hype. It was all Ohio State at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, with the No. 8 Buckeyes building a 34-point lead before beating No. 1 Oregon 41-21. It was a far different game and outcome than the teams’ first meeting this season,

For decades, the Ducks have knocked at the door of becoming a desired member of college football's elite. All they're missing is the trophy.