On Monday night, former Oregon Ducks recruiting target Tua Tagovailoa led Alabama to a national championship win in overtime.
Here's a look at key prospects over the past several years who have been near-misses for Oregon:
Grant defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was rated the No. 51 player in the country and the No. 6 defensive tackle by Rivals, but given the lack of talent at the position on the West Coast, he was a "must get" for both Oregon and Oregon State.
Oregon State and Oregon added two low-rated defensive tackles in the 2005 class, as Suh chose Nebraska.