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Kirk Herbstreit Not Throwing in Towel on Oregon’s CFP Hopes

Oregon needs to beat these 4 teams, answer 3 riddles from a talking snail and fist fight the 1988 Detroit Pistons and they’re in.

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit expressed confidence in Oregon's chances in the College Football Playoff (CFP) race, despite a grueling season. After Oregon's 34-26 victory over Northwestern, Herbstreit revealed a challenging path that could still lead to success. He suggested firing the offensive coordinator and strategizing a sequence of victories over top teams like Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, and Washington.

While acknowledging the difficulty of this task, Herbstreit maintained optimism, stating that if Oregon can achieve a 9-3 record, they would still be in contention. Notably, Oregon's next game is against Ohio State, who have fallen to No. 3 in the Big Ten following a loss to USC.

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