University of Oregon Director of Athletics Rob Mullens announced today that head football coach Willie Taggart has informed the university that he has accepted the head football coach position at another institution.
Mullens appointed co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Mario Cristobal as the interim head coach and has launched a nationwide search for a new head coach.
“We thank Willie for his efforts at Oregon, and we wish him and his family all the best in the future,” said Mullens. “I am grateful to Mario Cristobal for his willingness to step up and lead our program through our upcoming bowl game.
The University of Oregon is a high-caliber academic institution with one of the premier college football programs in the country, and we are confident that we will find another outstanding coach to lead our tremendous group of student-athletes into the future."
Mullens appointed co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Mario Cristobal as the interim head coach and has launched a nationwide search for a new head coach.
“We thank Willie for his efforts at Oregon, and we wish him and his family all the best in the future,” said Mullens. “I am grateful to Mario Cristobal for his willingness to step up and lead our program through our upcoming bowl game.
The University of Oregon is a high-caliber academic institution with one of the premier college football programs in the country, and we are confident that we will find another outstanding coach to lead our tremendous group of student-athletes into the future."
