Dylan Raiola was texting Dan Lanning all week.
He heard one thing about USC in a press conference and spotted something else while watching film, and wanted his head coach to know. Raiola, Oregon’s backup quarterback, was unlikely to take a snap against the Trojans last Saturday. But he wanted to be helpful and proactive, just in case.
Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Ducks’ Week 4 win over USC. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/Getty Images)
The best backups, whether they’re quarterbacks or play another position, often say they prepare as if they’re going to start. They study and stay ready even without first-team...
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