At Big Ten Media Days Duck fans learned that Dan Lanning and the Oregon player leaders have a healthy resolve and sense of purpose coming out of the Rose Bowl loss.
They're not preoccupied with it. They're not obsessed. The Ducks will go into this week's first practice with a determination to get one day better and a healthy respect for their next opponent. The last one merely forms context.
Asked about the Rose Bowl Matayo Uiagalelei said, “It definitely motivated us. Obviously, it’s not healthy to just dwell on it and just go back to it every moment.