Coach Chip Kelly kept Oregon focused this season with a deceptively simple philosophy: Win the Day.
While it sounds like a modern twist on Al Davis’ “Just Win, Baby” catch phrase, the Ducks totally bought into Kelly’s day-at-a-time mantra, and it took them all the way to the BCS championship game.
The Ducks finished 12-1 and ranked No. 3 after losing to top-ranked Auburn 22-19 in the season finale. TCU went 13-0 to earn the No. 2 spot.
The Ducks started the season ranked No. 11 with uncertainty about their quarterback situation after Jeremiah Masoli was dismissed from the team in the offseason.
But a sophomore duo, quarterback Darron Thomas and running back LaMichael James, would become the stars of a spread-option offense known for its speed.
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