With Gary Andersen out as Oregon State's head coach, BeaversEdge.com has compiled an extensive list of potential candidates to be his successor.
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v2.0 update | October 16 -- Added several new coaches to the Hot Board. Added updates on a few coaches.
v3.0 update | November 8 -- Few coaches added. Updates to a few coaches added.
*** The Top Choices ***
In no particular order ... This list does not directly reflect the views of Oregon State University. These are our opinions on top candidates
Beau Baldwin - Cal Offensive Coordinator
Who is he? The 45-year-old coach played at Central Washington in the early 90's and has spent his entire coaching career at either Central Washington or Eastern Washington up until taking the Cal offensive coordinator job for the current season. He's a two-time Big Sky Coach of the Year (2012, 2013) and has won five Big Sky championships. In 2010, he led EWU to a FCS National Championship victory. In 2013, the Baldwin led EWU squad upset Oregon State.
Why him? An excellent offensive mind that could get his first shot at a P5 head coaching job. He's young, knows the Pacific Northwest, and is a great offensive-minded coach. His salary at Cal is 570,00, and remember, Andersen was making 2.5 million, so the Beavers could offer Baldwin a number that would be hard to refuse. Baldwin would be a great hire for Oregon State.
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v2.0 update -- Baldwin laughed off being asked about the Oregon State opening last Tuesday and said that he wouldn't talk about his name being mentioned as Andersen's replacement at OSU. There is no doubt that Baldwin's name is thrown around most for the job, and Scott Barnes will certainly pursue him. If there were betting odds on who would end up OSU's head coach, Baldwin would certainly be the favorite.
