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Oregon makes official Dylan Raiola decision for Northwestern clash after ugly Illinois outing

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dylan Raiola has been involved in a quarterback controversy with Brock Thomas ever since Dante Moore’s frightening concussion suffered in Los Angeles against the USC Trojans, and hasn’t played up to his capabilities this season based on his past body of work with Nebraska. Moore is still expected to be a first-round NFL […] The post Oregon makes official Dylan Raiola…

Oregon makes official Dylan Raiola decision for Northwestern clash after ugly Illinois outing

Following a contentious quarterback situation with Brock Thomas and Dante Moore's concussion issues, Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning has made an official decision to start Dylan Raiola against Northwestern. Raiola, who struggled in Oregon's recent 21-10 loss to Illinois, threw for 246 yards in their previous game but failed to capitalize on opportunities due to poor third-down conversions (4-of-15).

With a completion percentage 7% lower than the previous season, Lanning remains confident in Raiola's long-term potential for the Ducks program. Despite the challenges, Raiola has shown promise in taking care of the football and may provide Oregon with a chance to secure a significant upset against the No. 20 Northwestern team.

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