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.

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.

A historic season filled with glorious highs ended with an unceremonious thud for Oregon football. The No. 1 Ducks were pummeled 41-21 by No. 8 Ohio State on Wednesday at the Rose Bowl, eliminating them from the College Football Playoff in the quarterfinal round.