They were led by many upperclassmen that had tremendous individual seasons and it's no wonder the NFL scouts were paying attention. Those same scouts will get an up-and-close look at 12 of those Ducks when the NFL Combine occurs in Indianapolis in Feb. 24-March 3.

For a long time the knock on the Ducks was that they don't develop players and don't prepare them for the NFL. While never fair or reasonable, that myth is

An impressive 13-1 season is continuing to shine, even after the books have been closed. The Oregon Ducks fell in the Rose Bowl to the eventual national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Nonetheless,