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National Championship Contender Faces Make-or-Break Road Test to Break Through
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National Championship Contender Faces Make-or-Break Road Test to Break Through

CFB-HQ On SI·Jaron Spor·about 1 month ago
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The Oregon Ducks have reached a point where success is no longer enough. Under Dan Lanning, Oregon has become one of the most consistent programs in the country. The Ducks have posted four straight double-digit win seasons and made back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff. That level of production would signal a breakthrough for most programs. At Oregon, it has only intensified the questions. The Ducks have not just lost in the playoffs. They have lost convincingly, and in both cases to the eventual national champion. That detail matters because it highlights the gap that still exists between Oregon and the very top tier of the sport. That gap is now the only thing left to close. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field during warmups. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images On “The Paul Finebaum Show,” Jake Trotter pointed to a potential measuring stick for Oregon this season, a road matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes.…

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