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Mario Cristobal discusses Oregon exit: "Go crush it, keep being champions"

Jarrid Denneyby:Jarrid Denney•12/06/21•

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In what will likely be his last Oregon-related interview with a local reporter, Mario Cristobal spoke on John Canzano’s radio show Monday afternoon.

Cristobal and Canzano spoke for roughly 10 minutes. Oregon’s former head coach, who was named the head coach at the University of Miami on Monday, didn’t provide much in the way of new information regarding his decision to leave.

But he bid farewell to Eugene and vocalized support for Oregon’s program and whoever is appointed to lead it next.

“The future is really, really set up well for whoever has the honor and opportunity come on and coach those guys,” Cristobal said of Oregon’s players.

Cristobal mentioned Oregon’s undefeated record’s against Washington, USC, and UCLA as aspects that he is particularly proud of from his time in Eugene.

Canzano asked Cristobal if there are particular aspects of the job that may be difficult for future coaches to overcome at Oregon.

“I don’t know what other coaches do or say, I just know there’s three top-10 classes right there on the roster and they’re all puppies,” Cristobal said. “They’re all young. Their best football is over the next two or three years.

“It’s revved up and ready to go.”

Cristobal said numerous times during the interview that his decision to leave Oregon was a difficult one.

“I think as everyone will tell you, I never saw any change in my life for the next several years,” Cristobal said. “I guess in this profession, you should never say never because things happen.

“People understand and are happy for us. They understand how difficult it was. And they also understand that there have been great relationships and friendships built.”

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