Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas smiles with head coach Chip Kelly during the 2012 Rose Bowl award ceremony. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

The Oregon Ducks walk down the tunnel before the 2012 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Safety Eddie Pleasant hyped up his teammates with a cheer before taking the field for the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon running back LaMichael James breaks Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor’s tackle in the first half of the 2012 Rose Bowl Game. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Wide receiver Josh Huff watches the ball fall to the ground in the first half of Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. Huff was injured on the play after receiving a shot to head by a tackler and had to be helped off the field. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

One of the most famous stadium in the world, the Rose Bowl, is seen just prior to sunset during Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon players hoist wide reciever Lavasier Tuinei in the air after he pulled in quarterback Darron Thomas’ 3 yard pass for a touchdown, which was then called back. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Monte Ball crosses the goal line in the first half for his line touchdown during Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon running back LaMichael James points to the Oregon fans after a 15 yard run. James had a team high 159 yards rushing in what is largely expected to be his last game collegiate game. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

De’Anthony Thomas breaks off a 91 yard touchdown run during Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. Thomas ran for 155 yards a 2 touchdowns. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Running back Montee Ball is tackled by Oregon’s Kiko Alonso during the second half of the 2012 Rose Bowl. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Portland Trail Blazers legend Bill Walton hung out on the sidelines in Duck gear with golfer Peter Jacobsen and former athletic director Pat Kilkenny prior to Oregon’s 45-38 victory in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

The Oregon offensive line made plenty of room for their speedy running backs to run through, as the Ducks put up a combine 345 yards rushing on the Wisconsin Badger defense. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

A Air Force jet flew over the Rose Bowl after the national anthem during the 2012 Rose Bowl. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Wisconsin running back and Heisman Trophy finalist Montee Ball leaps over Oregon safety John Boyett during the 2012 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Ball had 164 yards on the day. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Wisconsin wide receiver Nick Toon is gang tackled by Oregon’s defense during the Ducks’ 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson throws a pass while scrambling during the Ducks’ 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. Wilson threw for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

The Oregon Ducks prepare for kick off in the second quarter after tying the game up 21-21 in the second quarter. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald) . (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Monte Ball is tackled by a group of Ducks including Eddie Pleasant and John Boyett during Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. Bell ran for 165 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon wide reciever Lavasier Tuinei is tackled downfield by Wisconsin defensive back Aaron Henry during the 2012 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Tuinei had a breakout game racking up 158 yards and two touchdowns as Oregon prevailed 45-38. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas throws a pass while scrambling during the Ducks’ 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. Thomas racked up 190 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Russell Wilson prepares to hike the ball in the first half of Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Offensive lineman Carson York salutes the crowd from a stretcher after a play in which he ruptured his patella tendon. Despite the victory York returned to the field to celebrate with his teammates after the Ducks’ 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon running back De’Anthony Thomas makes his way into the endzone 49 seconds after the second half began thanks to a helpful block from tight end David Paulson. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Wisonsin’s star wide reciever Nick Toon brings down quarterback Russell Wilson’s 18 yard pass over Oregon’s Ifo Ekpre-Olomu to put the Badgers up 38-35 in the third quarter. Toon had 119 yards on the night. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Kicker Alejandro Maldanado celebrates after nailing a pressure packed field goal late during Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

The Oregon cheerleaders looked glum after Oregon offensive lineman Carson York went down with a serious injury. York would leave the game shortly after. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Linebackers coach Don Pellum instructs his group prior to Wisconsin final drive during Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Ducks defensive end Terell Turner (45) congratulates linebacker Kiko Alonso after he picked off Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson with the Badgers up 38-35. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon’s De’Anthony Thomas pulls down one of his four catches on the night over Wisconsin’s Dezmen Southward. Oregon had 276 passing yards and three touchdown’s through the air on the day as they won the 2012 Rose Bowl Game, 45-38. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon wideout Lavasier Tuinei puts on his 2012 Rose Bowl Champions hat during the award ceremony. His 158 recieving yards were integral to Oregon’s victory, earning him Rose Bowl Offensive MVP honors. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Carson York returns to the field to celebrate despite tearing his patellar tendon on a play where he was blocked in the back during Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon junior running back Kenjon Barner wraps up freshmen phenom De’Anthony Thomas in a hug after Oregon’s victory in the 2012 Rose Bowl Game. The pair combined for half of Oregon’s six touchdowns on the night. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

An Oregon fan is arrested after rushing the field following Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon tight ends Colt Lyerla (32) and David Paulson congratulate each other after a 45-38 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Chip Kelly celebrates with his team on the podium after winning his first BCS game as Oregon’s head coach after their 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Running back Kenjon Barner leads a cheer in celebration of Oregon’s 45-38 victory over Wisconsin in the 98th Rose Bowl January 2, 2012. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Quarterback Darron Thomas smiles on his way to the Oregon locker room after he helped lead Oregon to the program’s first BCS victory in its last three attempts. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)