 However, the 21–0 loss to the Trojans and the 1965 Rose Bowl vote all-but eliminated them from getting the nod over Southern California.In the end, the Trojans got the nod because they were conference champions, had lost the 1965 Rose Bowl bid to the Beavers, and were considered to be healthier than UCLA.Nobody expected much out of the Beavers in 1967; even the Oregon State media guide said that the Beavers would be "rebuilding" in 1967.