Was it Mark Helfrich or Scott Frost?
Not all OCs are equal?
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002 Nebraska (
GA)
2006 Kansas State (GA)
2007 Northern Iowa (LB)
2008 Northern Iowa (co-
DC/LB)
2009–2012 Oregon (WR)
2013–2015 Oregon (
OC/QB)
2016–2017 UCF
2018–present Nebraska
Oregon Head Coach Mark Helfrich knew the comparisons would be inevitable – how do you replace arguably the most successful football coach in school history? His answer was simple – by being Mark Helfrich.
There is no question the formula has proven to be widely successful. In three seasons the Ducks have flourished under the native Oregonian’s guidance, accumulating a 33-8 record (.805) and wins in the 2013 Valero Alamo Bowl over Texas (30-7) and in the 2015 Rose Bowl over Florida State (59-20).
He has helped orchestrate the continuation of the program’s offensive firepower in his brief head coaching tenure as the Ducks led the league in total offense (fifth in the country) for the sixth year in a row in 2015, in scoring offense (fifth in the nation) for the ninth straight season, and in rushing (fifth nationally) for the 10th time in many years.
Bios from Oregon site. On Eric Chinander:
Among the mentors for the energetic Chinander was the Ducks’ former defensive line coach Jerry Azzinaro, who also worked alongside Oregon’s newest assistant coach in the NFL.
He contributed to defensive efforts that finished third in the Pac-12 Conference in scoring defense and fourth against the run in 2012, as well as led the league in quarterback sacks in 2011.
Philadelphia completed the 2013 regular season 10th in the league in rushing defense.
While taking into account his previous stops at Northern Iowa (2004-09) and Ellsworth (Iowa) Community College (2003), he has contributed to the success of programs that advanced to post-season play on 13 occasions within his last 14 years in the game.
It will be an interesting November and off season. Scott Frost likely stays with his DC, if Nebraska can remain competitive in November.
The season could have been better than 4-5. Change for the sake of change can have unintended consequences.