De’Anthony Thomas intercepts a ball intended for B.J. Kelley while playing cornerback during warm ups before practice. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Defensive lineman Issac Remington walks onto the a practice field for warm ups before Oregon’s practice to prepare for the Rose Bowl. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas looked to keep his arm sharp during Oregon’s practice on Dec. 30, 2011, three days before the 2011 Rose Bowl Game. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon linebacker Derrick Malone and the rest of the oregon defense practiced their tackling on Dec. 30, 2011. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

De’Anthony Thomas and Rashan Vaughn joke around during Oregon’s practice at the Home Depot Center in preparation for the Rose Bowl. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon running back LaMichael James takes a handoff during practice on Dec. 30, 2011. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Josh Huff catches balls to warm up before practice at the Home Depot Center in preparation for the Rose Bow. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Blake Thompson runs through tackling dummies as Oregon took to the practice field on Dec. 30, 2011. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon backup quarterback Bryan Bennett took reps during practice three days before the Rose Bowl Game. Bennett took over the starting job from Darron Thomas, during Thomas’ brief stint on the injured list during the season. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

B.J. Kelley catches a ball during warm ups before Oregon’s practice to prepare for the Rose Bowl. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon running back De’Anthony Thomas during practice. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Oregon head coach Chip Kelly. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit was on hand with his three sons to watch the Oregon Ducks. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)

Chip Kelly oversees Oregon’s practice at the Home Depot Center in preparation for the Rose Bowl. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)

The Ducks warmed up on one of the fields outside of The Home Depot Center as they readied themselves for the 2011 Rose Bowl Game. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)