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Positive juju: Mark Helfrich's alma mater wins NAIA football title

Dec 30, 2014

If you're the type that loves good juju and the Oregon Ducks, you have a great reason to smile.

Way before Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich landed on the sideline at Autzen Stadium, he was a three-year all-American quarterback at Southern Oregon University in the early nineties, where he set all-time records for passing yards, touchdowns, and total offense.

Just days ago, Southern Oregon won its first-ever NAIA national title, and Helf had a nice little exchange with his alma mater on Twitter. The Raiders let Helfrich know that it's his turn to bring some hardware home to the state of Oregon:

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