Oregon Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington wait to walk onto the field to do a walkthrough eight hours before kickoff. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Nike co-founder Phil Knight talks on the sidelines. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
TCU Horned Frogs offensive tackle Sam Awolope (76) and TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Connor Osborne (38) wait outside the locker room. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (22) wears a shirt with a picture of his recently fallen friend Markel Byrd. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
Oregon Strenth & Conditioning Coach Jim Radcliffe speaks to the team before they take the field for the walkthrough eight hours before kickoff. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks linebacker Rodney Hardrick (48) walks through the tunnel to the field. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Strength and conditioning coach Jim Radcliffe hangs out before the game. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (22) warms up without his helmet on. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) looks into the stands. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
Custom made M&M’s featured the face of Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich on them. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon running back coach Gary Campbell walks into the Alamo Dome. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Bralon Addison (2) warms up. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
The Oregon football team enters the locker room before the game. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Nike founder Phill Knight and Oregon running back coach Gary Cambpell chat before the game. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
Oregon Ducks tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) and Oregon Ducks wide receiver Byron Marshall (9) get pumped up before the game. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich and Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Tyler Johnstone (64) hug before the game. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Devon Allen (13) talks with Oregon Ducks defensive back Ty Griffin (10) during warm ups. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) points to the camera before the game. The No. 15 Oregon Ducks face the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs in the Valero Alamo Bowl at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 2, 2016.
