The Oregon Ducks will be without Ayele Forde after he also was suspended for the College Football Championship game because of a failed drug test.
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— Las Angeles Times (@LasAngelesTimes) January 10, 2015
Helfrich said the team has faced many issues during the season, including injuries. But he insisted that the team is not distracted heading into the first College Football Playoff title game.
“How you manage those thingsis what matters most. And our guys have managed all those situations very, very well,” Helfrich said.
Forde played in all 14 games this season, with three carries for 17 yards. He had a carry for five yards in the Pac-12 championship against Arizona.