Oregon’s DC is out after reaching a settlement with the school. He wasn’t a Cristobal hire and it sounds like the two of them didn’t see eye-to-eye. Oregon’s defense was not good before Leavitt, but he was a Co-DC, I wonder how much influence the other guy had. Hopefully this means their defense takes a step back this year so that when we meet them in the Pac-12 Championship Game, Huntley throws 4 TDs and Zack Moss runs for 3 more (TIC).
I get what you’re saying, but we should be able to win the South because we are the best team; not because we didn’t play Oregon and everyone else did.
I’m more inclined to think this hurts them. He did an amazing job at Colorado the year they won the south. However, sometimes it does help to have “your guy” and have a defense that is more cohesive with your offensive philosphy.