Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.
Last year at the Big Ten Championship, the Oregon defense could not get off the field. The Ducks escaped Indianapolis with a victory in a 45-37 shootout, thanks to a brilliant game from Dillon Gabriel, Tez Johnson and Kenyon Sadiq and two timely interceptions.
The weaknesses exposed in Tosh Lupoi's defensive proved costly three weeks later when Ohio State raced to a 34-0 lead in the Rose Bowl, laying the Ducks D wide open with chunk plays, power and innovation.
In all, against postseason competition the defense gave up 1,038 yards and 78 points in two games.