The No. 16 Oregon Ducks kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive in Week 11 with a 31-7 victory over the Michigan Wolverines. As the Ducks improved their winning streak to three games, the offense continued to find a rhythm against a tough Michigan defensive front.
Leading the way behind center was quarterback Dylan Raiola, who finished with a career-best performance for yardage in the first half. Raiola finished the game with 20 for 28 passing for 341 yards and four touchdowns.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning didn’t mince his words postgame when it came to Raiola’s importance during the three-game stretch.
“I just think he’s continuing to get more and more comfortable, and his confidence continues to rise,” Lanning said. “And I think he’s recognizing that the preparation that he’s putting in and the time is really leading to success out there on the field, and he’d be the first one to tell you, ‘I can’t do that without my offensive line operating at a high level, wideouts, running backs operating at a high level.’ So, I think all those things have come together.”…