EUGENE, Ore. -- As LaMichael James danced to celebrate Oregon's third straight conference championship, fans surrounding him shouted "One More Year!"

The junior running back ran for 219 yards and three touchdowns in the Ducks' 49-31 victory over UCLA in the inaugural Pac-12 championship game Friday night. With the win, the Ducks (No. 8 BCS, No. 9 AP) earn a trip to the Rose Bowl presented by Vizio.

There has been speculation that James, who set a league record with three straight 1,500-yard seasons, will bolt to the NFL next season.

But for right now, James was savoring the moment.

"Just being with my teammates, I cherish that," he said. "I don't think about 'one more year.' I just think about today."

While James partied, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel paused before Bruins fans at Autzen Stadium and tipped his hat. The former UCLA quarterback was fired this week after four seasons at his alma mater.

The Bruins (6-7) played with passion for their outgoing coach and kept it closer than many thought they would, but it was not enough to overcome the Ducks (11-2), who head to a BCS bowl for the third straight season.

"They can take my job," Neuheisel said, gesturing to the locker room as he left the field, "but they can't take those boys away from me."

Neuheisel was fired following last weekend's 50-0 loss to Southern California (No. 9 AP). It was one in a wave of coaching moves in the conference. Around the time he was fired, Arizona State let go of Dennis Erickson. Washington State parted ways with Paul Wulff, then quickly hired former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach a day later.

The Bruins were granted permission this week from the NCAA to accept a bowl invitation despite their losing record.

"We made it a game, at least for a time. I was thrilled that we got that kind of effort, given the events of the last week," Neuheisel said. "I just am excited for these guys. They get one more game. They'll find out where here soon."