Oregon surged to a 34-3 lead with a brilliant start, then took their foot way off the gas over the final 35 minutes as a stubborn James Madison team scored 31 points in a game that was long since decided.
Though the Ducks didn't cover and James Madison came away with a moral victory, the 51-34 final puts No. 5-seed Oregon in the Orange Bowl versus Texas Tech on New Year's Day.
While the second half sloppiness won't win them any style points, the first half included a flurry of explosive plays. Jamari Johnson opened the scoring with a 41-yard touchdown catch, pulling the ball in one-handed and diving into the end zone as he was tackled.