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The fact that he’ll duel with Nebraska freshman Dylan Raiola, another quarterback of Polynesian descent, only adds to the special moment.

The junior wideout, who has received offers from USC, Alabama, Notre Dame, Georgia and UCLA, did not play in the regular-season duel because of an injury.

Evan Rodriguez caught a 74-yard touchdown pass from Tripp Harrison to start the third quarter for the Pioneers, and that started a back-and-forth scoring duel.

Fans will also be treated to a head-to-head duel between two of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the Southland in Orange Lutheran sophomore Makena Cook and Newport Harbor senior Maia Helmar.

But there is much more going on in this duel of symbolic power.