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Gary Andersen ranks sixth among Pac-12 coaches
In a ranking of Pac-12 coaches, conducted by Steven Lassan of Athlon Sports, Oregon State's new front man Gary Andersen was ranked sixth.
Here is what Lassan had to say about Gary Anderson, who has a career record of 49-38 in seven years as a head coach:
"Andersen’s move from Wisconsin to Oregon State came as a surprise, but the Utah native is a great hire for this program. In two seasons at Wisconsin, Andersen went 19-7 and guided the Badgers to a Big Ten West Division title in 2014. Prior to Wisconsin, Andersen guided Utah State to a 26-24 record in four years. To show how big of an impact Andersen had on the Aggies – in the four years prior to his arrival in Logan, Utah State won only nine games. Utah State won 26 during Andersen’s four years, including 18 over the last two. Andersen is a proven winner at two different jobs and was a successful assistant at Utah prior to becoming a head coach. Oregon State is rebuilding in 2015, but Andersen’s hire will pay big dividends for the Beavers."
We should mention that the seventh ranked coach, Oregon's Mark Helfrich, just led his team to a Rose Bowl victory and the College Football Playoff national title game. In other words, evaluate these rankings at your own discretion.
(h/t Athlon Sports)
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