Aliotti has been a coach at Oregon for 24 seasons, including the past 15 as defensive coordinator. He coach linebackers from 1988 to 1992, was defensive coordinator in 1993 and 1994 before leaving for the St. Louis Rams for three seasons. He spent one year at UCLA before returning to Oregon in 1999.

Oregon plays Texas in the Alamo Bowl.

“After coaching for 38 years, it is time for a new chapter in my life and (wife) Kathryn’s,” Aliotti said Friday. “Coaching is all I’ve ever known but it has been a labor of love and a fantastic ride.

“I’ve coached in a lot of great games in my life but the things I’m going to miss the most are the great players and assistant coaches I have had a privilege to work with. There is never an ideal time to announce these decisions because I don’t want to take away from the attention on this final game of the focus from the players who are the ones who deserve all the credit for getting us to where we are today.”

With Aliotti running the defense, the Ducks led the conference in pass defense in 2000, 2005 and 2006 and total defense in 2005. They also led the nation in interceptions in 2012 with 26.

“Nick’s contributions to the football program at the University of Oregon cannot be overstated,” Oregon coach Mark Helfrich said. “His dedication to the success of this program will certainly leave a lasting impression that is hard to measure. I want to thank him for his loyalty and efforts to help make Oregon football what it is today, and wish him and his wife, Kathy, a long and happy retirement.”

Monday’s Alamo Bowl is also the last game at Texas for Longhorns coach Mack Brown, who announced earlier this month that he was stepping down after 16 seasons in Austin.


CURFEW TALK FOR TIDE


The Crimson Tide know New Orleans.

They were there two years ago playing for the BCS championship. They arrived in New Orleans on Friday for their Sugar Bowl matchup with Oklahoma next Thursday. Alabama has enough veterans on its team to keep everyone in line and to avoid the mishaps that can occur with a trip to New Orleans.

“Everybody knows Bournbon Street is a bad place, especially at night time,” Alabama senior and captain Kevin Norwood told AL.com. “Just stay safe. I can’t really preach too much to them. These are grown men and they have to make their own decisions.”

Senior All-American linebacker C.J. Mosley sounded more like a coach and a father when discussing the behavior expected of his teammates. He said curfew is 1 a.m. the first two nights and it tightens after that.

“Pretty much, if they get in trouble, they’re going home,” Mosley told AL.com. “We had guys do that last year, so that’s just a perfect example. If they want to do the right thing, that’s good. If not, they’re going to go home.”


NEBRASKA’S MOSS OUT FOR GATOR BOWL


Nebraska defensive end Avery Moss returned to his home in Arizona to attend to a personal issue and won't play in the Gator Bowl against No. 23 Georgia next week.

Cornhuskers coach Bo Pelini also announced Friday that linebacker Jared Afalava and receivers Richard Wynne and Ishmail Jackson violated team rules and won't be on hand for Wednesday's game in Jacksonville, Fla.

Moss has played in every game, starting three, and was second on the team with 4.5 sacks and six quarterback hurries.

Afalava played in four games but has not been on the game field since October. Wynne and Jackson have caught no passes.

Contributors: Ken Bradley, The Associated Press