During a College Football Playoff Selection Sunday filled with drama, the undefeated Oregon Ducks had the luxury of sitting back and smelling the roses.
While other teams anxiously waited to see who was in, who was out and how first-round matchups would unfold, Ducks coach Dan Lanning and his players just needed confirmation of a long expected invitation to play in the 110th Rose Bowl in Pasadena on New Year’s Day.
“Just win,” Lanning said when asked how to cope with playoff uncertainty ahead of college football conference championship weekend. “They can’t deny you if you just win.