Mario Cristobal did not mean to be controversial on the eve of the Rose Bowl. The coach was only stating a fact about the decision many of his Pac-12 Conference-champion Oregon Ducks have made to migrate north from one territory, becoming a fierce flock that flies to a neighboring one. “For us, this is home state,” Cristobal said of Southern California, a region that has produced more than 30 current Oregon players who come from within 70 miles of the Rose Bowl. If Southern California is going to be home for Oregon, then the Rose Bowl would make for a fine front deck with stunning sunset views. Cristobal knows that the Ducks with local ties would love to make this a tradition — if they don’t get into the playoff, of course.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 31, 2019 23:59 UTC