FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2017, file photo, Oregon co-offensive coordinator Mario Cristobal watches a special team warmup drill before an NCAA college football game against Utah, in Eugene, Ore. A person with direct knowledge of the situation says Oregon will hire Mario Cristobal as its head coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because a deal and announcement were still being finalized. Cristobal was offensive coordinator at Oregon this past season and was named interim coach on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, when Willie Taggart left to become coach at Florida State. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
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