Oregon Ducks football star quarterback Dillon Gabriel has revealed what conditions he believes football games should be played in.
In an interview with KOIN News on Tuesday ahead of the Rose Bowl game against Ohio State, Gabriel laid out his ideal vision for the conditions the game would be played in, questioning the notion of playing in snow or rain. presented.
“We love warm weather. I think we should play more soccer on nice grass, not on artificial turf. And the more sun the better. Why do we do that to ourselves? Do fans want to sit in the snow or rain?'' Gabriel said. “Let's build an arena. Let's build a dome. Let's build a lawn. Let's have more fireworks at games.”
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Gabriel did not even rule out supporting the premise that all college football games would be played in Hawaii.
Gabriel, who is from Hawaii, said of the idea, “I don't think anyone would be upset.'' “Let's find more sun.”
Gabriel, who is completing his sixth season of college football, is one of the best quarterbacks this season. Gabriel was named First Team All-American, Big Ten MVP and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2024. He accomplished all of this despite transferring to Oregon, one of the rainiest states in the United States, and playing outdoors. Artificial turf stadium.
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Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel warms up before an NCAA college football game against Ohio State on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)
The quarterback started his career at the University of Central Florida, where he played for three years before playing at the University of Norman. oklahoma state sooners.
In December, with one year of eligibility remaining, Gabriel decided to head to the Pacific Northwest to play for the Oregon Ducks.
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Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning reacts to scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes on October 12, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Dan Lanning of the Oregon Ducks. (Arika Jenner/Getty Images)
“This is my third time playing in the conference and I think it's great in that regard. I've played in a lot of different places and I feel like that's what football is about. I've had the privilege of playing in this conference. “There's a lot of different cool environments and it's going to be really exciting and a lot more fun,” Gabriel previously told FOX News Digital.
“It was like I had to be at the right time…I think college is very special and in order to be the player you want to be, it's a pivotal time to prepare for the biggest job interview of your life. I think that's the NFL.
Gabriel led the Big Ten this year with 3,558 passing yards and 297 completions.
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