Canzano: Backstory (and drama) on the Civil War hiatus

OSU thought it had a handshake deal.

Oregon and Oregon State will not play the Civil War until at least 2028. (Photo: Tim Healy)

Oregon State thought it had a handshake deal.

Ole Miss was seemingly on board.

“The solution was there,” said an involved third party.

Until it unraveled.

The Civil War football series will be on hiatus until at least 2028. Oregon and OSU will interrupt the rivalry that started in 1894. That is, unless the Rebels have a crisis of conscience or the Beavers agree to take some risk.

There’s always more to the story.