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Raiola test: Was USC game a fluke?

Oct. 10: Raiola likely starter vs. UCLA

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EUGENE — Dylan Raiola 2.0 got his second chance last month at LA Coliseum. Now comes the part that matters.

With Oregon QB1 Dante Moore still in concussion protocol with no set return date, Raiola is preparing to start Saturday against No. 21 UCLA (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten).

Going 11-for-11 in garbage time against Portland State is cute. Taking over a top-tier Big Ten title contender with no safety net is a completely different beast.

The win over USC made a statement. Saturday’s UCLA game is the test that proves whether Raiola’s breakthrough is real.

Saturday won’t be about Raiola looking good in a box score. It’s about whether No. 13 Oregon (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) can keep pace in the conference race when QB1 is unavailable.


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