Overview
- Oregon relieved Drew Mehringer of his offensive coordinator duties on Sunday after seven games as coach Dan Lanning announced the change in a team statement.
- The move came after a 21-10 loss to Illinois and a three-game run in which Oregon scored 17 points or fewer, which Lanning cited in saying a different direction was needed.
- Quarterback disruption has been a major factor: starter Dante Moore left the USC game with a concussion and missed the three low-scoring contests while backup Dylan Raiola struggled in relief.
- Oregon’s scoring numbers this season have fallen from last year and are distorted by an 84-0 win over Portland State, with the Ducks averaging 33.1 points overall and about 14 points in the games without Moore.
- Mehringer’s promotion after Will Stein’s departure has drawn scrutiny given Stein’s strong start at Kentucky, and Oregon now faces an open coordinator role and short-term uncertainty before games at Northwestern, Ohio State, and Michigan.