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5 perfect fits to be Oregon football’s next head coach

By Chris Peterson

Nov 20, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Chip Kelly in the first half against the Southern California Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Chip Kelly in the first half against the Southern California Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Dave Aranda

If there is a hotter head-coaching candidate available right now than Dave Aranda, you would be hard-presssed to find one.

Aranda isn’t actually available. He seems perfectly happy at Baylor, where he just won a Big 12 championship and was possibly one win away from reaching the College Football Playoff.

Of course, some will say Baylor isn’t a place to build an elite program. But, someone is going to rule the Big 12 after Texas and Oklahoma go to the SEC, so maybe it will be the Bears.

As far as Oregon is concerned, it has the chance to pitch the fact that its an elite program in a conference with 1-2 tops. Oregon has one real threat in the North Division (Washington) and outside of that, it’s a pretty easy path to a championship game.

Oregon football has been known for its offense over the years, but look at all the talented defenders drafted over the years. Take all the talent and a coach like Aranda and Oregon could definitely win a national championship.

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