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Oregon president takes shot at former Michigan coach Brady Hoke
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Brady Hoke’s time in Eugene also came to a bitter end.
The former Michigan coach took the job as the Oregon defensive coordinator back in January. But Hoke’s defense struggled mightily. As a result, head coach Mark Helfrich and his staff were fired at the end of the season.
Oregon already found Helfrich’s replacement in former South Florida coach Wille Taggart.
At his introduction, University of Oregon president Michael H. Schill had this to say:
Wow. The Oregon president is out here taking shots, says the only advice he can give is to "Go out and find a great defensive coordinator."
— Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) December 8, 2016
That’s about the most indirect shot possible to take at Hoke. Hoke’s defense finished 126th of 128 FBS teams in yards allowed.
Ironically enough, Taggart actually has a tremendous relationship with the man who succeeded Hoke at Michigan. Jim Harbaugh has known Taggart for a long time, and he gave him a public congratulations after hearing he got the Oregon job.
This can’t sting much more for Hoke.
Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.