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Mario Cristobal's "inexplicable losses" at Oregon often center on a specific 2018 game against Stanford where the Ducks lost after he decided to run the ball instead of kneeling to run out the clock while holding a lead. This decision led to a fumble, the game being tied, and Oregon ultimately losing in overtime. Cristobal's subsequent identical mistake at Miami Hurricanes against Georgia Tech in 2023 brought renewed attention to this recurring coaching issue, as detailed in sources like 11Alive.com, Ducks Wire, and USA Today. 

Tonight, it was a pass by a shaky QB when the "Canes" were already in field goal range. Why did he not run the ball. Inexcusable.