Reply #34: well, I think it's a stretch to say the Ducks could easily have beaten the Hurricanes

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"That Ducks team could easily have beaten either of the teams that played in the Rose Bowl for the national title ..."

The Miami Hurricanes were undefeated that year, unlike the Ducks. Yes, I think the Ducks could have handled Nebraska, and I totally agree that the Ducks should have gone to the Rose Bowl that year to see if maybe they could knock off the Hurricanes--but nothing about that game would have likely been easy for Oregon. (That might not be what you meant, though. :))