That looks exactly like bear scat to me, which I've seen on various long distance wilderness hikes in Texas, California, and the Appalachian Trail. I've heard that racoon scat looks similar, but I can't confirm, even though we had lots of raccoons at our old place. I think I read somewhere that they designate a toilet spot, to try to hide it from predators. If you found that in the middle of your yard, I would say bear.
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