Oregon State Beavers 2025 (1 Viewer)

[BBert]

And quickly

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Canzano said something along the lines of this dude being a great motivator. That he should bring an energy Corvallis has never had.

We'll see. Hope that turns into wins.

 

[Hoopguru]

For someone that jumps around so much, beavs are only a spring board to his next stop.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

For someone that jumps around so much, beavs are only a spring board to his next stop.

I mean, if he turns us around to the point he moves onto better things, great! Then we will be more desirable to more coaches because we would be a good program.

 

[BassPlaya]

For someone that jumps around so much, beavs are only a spring board to his next stop.

Interesting take. I see a gathering of skills with the intent to be a head coach. And if he does such a great job of reconstructing Beaver Nation and is poached in 3 years.....that's a great thing. He will leave the program in wayyy better shape than it is right now.

I sincerely hope he becomes a wanted commodity very soon. Dam it up!

 

[wizenheimer]

Shephard's Coaching Experience

2024-present: Alabama (Assistant Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers)
2022-23: Washington (Assistant Head Coach/Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers)
2018-21: Purdue (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers)
2017: Purdue (Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers)
2016: Washington State (Wide Receivers)
2014-15: Western Kentucky (Wide Receivers)
2012-13: Western Kentucky (Quality Control)
2011: Western Kentucky (Defensive Analyst/Volunteer Assistant)
2006: Broad Ripple [Ind.] HS, WR/DB
2005: Northrop [Ind.] HS (Wide Receivers)

Looks to me like the guy can't keep a job.

you'll find a similar resume for most successful assistant coaches

look at the resume for Shepard's co-OC at Alabama, Ryan Grubb:

2003–2004	Kingsley–Pierson HS (IA) (OC)
2005	South Dakota State (RB)
2006	South Dakota State (WR)
2007–2009	Sioux Falls (OL/RGC)
2010–2013	Sioux Falls (OC/QB)
2014–2016	Eastern Michigan (OL)
2017–2018	Fresno State (OL/RGC)
2019	Fresno State (AHC/OC/OL)
2020–2021	Fresno State (AHC/OC/QB)
2022–2023	Washington (AHC/OC/QB)
2024	Seattle Seahawks (OC)
2025–present	Alabama (OC)

or Tosh Lupoi:

• California (2008–2011)
  Defensive line coach
• Washington (2012–2013)
  Defensive line coach
• Alabama (2014–2015)
  Defensive analyst
• Alabama (2016)
  Outside linebackers coach
• Alabama (2017)
  Co-defensive coordinator & outside linebackers coach
• Alabama (2018)
  Defensive coordinator & outside linebackers coach
• Cleveland Browns (2019)
  Defensive line coach
• Atlanta Falcons (2020)
  Defensive line coach & run game coordinator
• Jacksonville Jaguars (2021)
  Defensive line coach
• Oregon (2022–present)
  Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach

 

[SharpesTriumph]

A number of those "moves" were taking on more responsibilities at his current employer, or following his boss who likely hired him (head coach) to a different program. Its misrepresenting to imply either of those are clearly a knock on his loyalty. It's infact likely the opposite.

 

[BBert]

It was a joke.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

GREAT INTERVIEW!

 

[bigbailes]

He was highly spoken of during his very brief stint at WSU and seems like a great guy. I view the new HC like the back up QB, almost always a popular move to go to them because it's about the hope of something better on the way. Obviously a lot of risk in a guy that has no HC experience and even very little experience as a coordinator but never know if a guy can make that leap until he gets a chance.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Sucks to see he didn't have success. He was a good coach for us until he gave up on the team. Never seen someone give up on their Alma mater that gave them their first chance at being a head coach. The way he went about it was gross.

Nonetheless, hope he finds a good fit for himself.

 

[wizenheimer]

Sucks to see he didn't have success. He was a good coach for us until he gave up on the team. Never seen someone give up on their Alma mater that gave them their first chance at being a head coach. The way he went about it was gross.

Nonetheless, hope he finds a good fit for himself.

33M for not working would fit me fine

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

33M for not working would fit me fine

Its nice, but money isn't everything. It would bother me if my Alma mater/fans no longer wanted to welcome me back. Plenty would have if he wouldn't have acted better than the school that gave him multiple opportunities.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Sucks to see he didn't have success. He was a good coach for us until he gave up on the team. Never seen someone give up on their Alma mater that gave them their first chance at being a head coach. The way he went about it was gross.

Nonetheless, hope he finds a good fit for himself.

Its nice, but money isn't everything. It would bother me if my Alma mater/fans no longer wanted to welcome me back. Plenty would have if he wouldn't have acted better than the school that gave him multiple opportunities.

I doubt we'll ever hear the truth, but there is more to this story.

Here is the Athletic story of his extension at Oregon State:

Oregon State and coach Jonathan Smith agreed to a new six-year, $30.6 million contract, the school announced Sunday. Here’s what you need to know:

Smith’s new contract will run through the 2028 season.
Smith led the Beavers to a 9-3 regular-season record this season, finishing No. 14 in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Smith was named Pac-12 Co-Head Coach of the Year earlier this month.
Background
Smith has compiled a 25-31 overall record since taking over the program in 2018, but is 16-9 the past two seasons.

The Beavers’ nine victories this season are their most since 2012. Oregon State will take on Florida in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 17 in search of its third-ever 10-win season.

Why Oregon State extended Smith
When Smith interviewed for the Oregon State head-coaching job in late 2017, he wore his 2001 Fiesta Bowl ring, a not-so-subtle reminder of what the best quarterback in Oregon State history had accomplished. That was the first 10-win season in school history. Now the Beavers go for their third later this week when they face Florida in the Las Vegas Bowl. Smith simply knows what it takes to win here.

This new contract provides more momentum for the program. Reser Stadium will complete a renovation next season, with all of the luxury seating already sold out for 2023. — Vannini

How did Oregon State build back?
It was a slow and methodical rebuild, as the Beavers had hit the bottom with a 1-11 season before Smith arrived. The team got better, beating Oregon in 2020, reaching a bowl game in 2021 and then doing both this season.

Along with the raise and extension, the staff salary pool will increase to $4.85 million and the support staff pool will increase to $2.5 million, with $100,000 annual raises for both. That’s important as other schools will come for Oregon State assistants after this success. This staff has seen very little turnover in Smith’s five seasons, which helped the rebuild. — Vannini

Seeing how your AD has handled things, it would not surprise me if he came to Smith and asked him to either take a pay cut or to gut his coaching staff. Smith goes from being beloved by OSU, giving him a pay raise where he is making more than Lanning, and less than a season later, he's checked out, reportedly gave up on the team, and gone.

And what's weird is that is happening at the same time as the Pac-12 is breaking up and OSU is facing some serious funding problems.

Bray and staff saved OSU $3 million a year compared to Smith and staff. And that's exactly what OSU needed to have happen at that time. When you're fighting for $8 million TV contracts and the expansion of NIL, that $3 mill saving is huge.

All of the things that we know now your AD has screwed up recently, Athletic Department staffing, and NIL understanding and funding, are problems that were there with Smith, and still here today.

Again, I firmly believe there is more to this story.

 

[julius]

Riley regretted leaving OSU, Erickson regretted leaving OSU, and Im sure Smith does too. But that 33 million will sooth that bums tears.

 

[kjironman1]

Its nice, but money isn't everything. It would bother me if my Alma mater/fans no longer wanted to welcome me back. Plenty would have if he wouldn't have acted better than the school that gave him multiple opportunities.

They would take him back in a heartbeat about now.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

It wouldn't let me quote. So tagging you @kjironman1

False. Most fans don't want him back.

It also is short sighted if anyone thinks the Beavers didn't know Smith was gonna be let go. Lots of speculation by Beavers fans throughout this process it was delayed because they thought Smith would become available. And they hoped that wasn't gonna happen because they didnt want him back.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I doubt we'll ever hear the truth, but there is more to this story.

Here is the Athletic story of his extension at Oregon State:

Oregon State and coach Jonathan Smith agreed to a new six-year, $30.6 million contract, the school announced Sunday. Here’s what you need to know:

Smith’s new contract will run through the 2028 season.
Smith led the Beavers to a 9-3 regular-season record this season, finishing No. 14 in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Smith was named Pac-12 Co-Head Coach of the Year earlier this month.
Background
Smith has compiled a 25-31 overall record since taking over the program in 2018, but is 16-9 the past two seasons.

The Beavers’ nine victories this season are their most since 2012. Oregon State will take on Florida in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 17 in search of its third-ever 10-win season.

Why Oregon State extended Smith
When Smith interviewed for the Oregon State head-coaching job in late 2017, he wore his 2001 Fiesta Bowl ring, a not-so-subtle reminder of what the best quarterback in Oregon State history had accomplished. That was the first 10-win season in school history. Now the Beavers go for their third later this week when they face Florida in the Las Vegas Bowl. Smith simply knows what it takes to win here.

This new contract provides more momentum for the program. Reser Stadium will complete a renovation next season, with all of the luxury seating already sold out for 2023. — Vannini

How did Oregon State build back?
It was a slow and methodical rebuild, as the Beavers had hit the bottom with a 1-11 season before Smith arrived. The team got better, beating Oregon in 2020, reaching a bowl game in 2021 and then doing both this season.

Along with the raise and extension, the staff salary pool will increase to $4.85 million and the support staff pool will increase to $2.5 million, with $100,000 annual raises for both. That’s important as other schools will come for Oregon State assistants after this success. This staff has seen very little turnover in Smith’s five seasons, which helped the rebuild. — Vannini

Seeing how your AD has handled things, it would not surprise me if he came to Smith and asked him to either take a pay cut or to gut his coaching staff. Smith goes from being beloved by OSU, giving him a pay raise where he is making more than Lanning, and less than a season later, he's checked out, reportedly gave up on the team, and gone.

And what's weird is that is happening at the same time as the Pac-12 is breaking up and OSU is facing some serious funding problems.

Bray and staff saved OSU $3 million a year compared to Smith and staff. And that's exactly what OSU needed to have happen at that time. When you're fighting for $8 million TV contracts and the expansion of NIL, that $3 mill saving is huge.

All of the things that we know now your AD has screwed up recently, Athletic Department staffing, and NIL understanding and funding, are problems that were there with Smith, and still here today.

Again, I firmly believe there is more to this story.

Even if all those things are true, you still don't go out the way Smith did.

 

[kjironman1]

It wouldn't let me quote. So tagging you @kjironman1

False. Most fans don't want him back.

It also is short sighted if anyone thinks the Beavers didn't know Smith was gonna be let go. Lots of speculation by Beavers fans throughout this process it was delayed because they thought Smith would become available. And they hoped that wasn't gonna happen because they didnt want him back.

You seem to be in the minority here as far as the Beavers fans I know go. Every single one of Beavers fans I have would take him back tomorrow at the drop of a hat.
I’m a OSU alumni and I know quite a few.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

You seem to be in the minority here as far as the Beavers fans I know go. Every single one of Beavers fans I have would take him back tomorrow at the drop of a hat.
I’m a OSU alumni and I know quite a few.

Twitter, the Beavers forums I frequent and my friends that all are season ticket holders would disagree with you.

Smith is affectionately being called "the traitor"

But, good for you that you'd love to have him back.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

You seem to be in the minority here as far as the Beavers fans I know go. Every single one of Beavers fans I have would take him back tomorrow at the drop of a hat.
I’m a OSU alumni and I know quite a few.

I disagree. I think you are in the minority. Myself and all my Beaver fan friends don't really want him back. Time to move on.

 

[Phatguysrule]

I doubt we'll ever hear the truth, but there is more to this story.

Here is the Athletic story of his extension at Oregon State:

Oregon State and coach Jonathan Smith agreed to a new six-year, $30.6 million contract, the school announced Sunday. Here’s what you need to know:

Smith’s new contract will run through the 2028 season.
Smith led the Beavers to a 9-3 regular-season record this season, finishing No. 14 in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Smith was named Pac-12 Co-Head Coach of the Year earlier this month.
Background
Smith has compiled a 25-31 overall record since taking over the program in 2018, but is 16-9 the past two seasons.

The Beavers’ nine victories this season are their most since 2012. Oregon State will take on Florida in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 17 in search of its third-ever 10-win season.

Why Oregon State extended Smith
When Smith interviewed for the Oregon State head-coaching job in late 2017, he wore his 2001 Fiesta Bowl ring, a not-so-subtle reminder of what the best quarterback in Oregon State history had accomplished. That was the first 10-win season in school history. Now the Beavers go for their third later this week when they face Florida in the Las Vegas Bowl. Smith simply knows what it takes to win here.

This new contract provides more momentum for the program. Reser Stadium will complete a renovation next season, with all of the luxury seating already sold out for 2023. — Vannini

How did Oregon State build back?
It was a slow and methodical rebuild, as the Beavers had hit the bottom with a 1-11 season before Smith arrived. The team got better, beating Oregon in 2020, reaching a bowl game in 2021 and then doing both this season.

Along with the raise and extension, the staff salary pool will increase to $4.85 million and the support staff pool will increase to $2.5 million, with $100,000 annual raises for both. That’s important as other schools will come for Oregon State assistants after this success. This staff has seen very little turnover in Smith’s five seasons, which helped the rebuild. — Vannini

Seeing how your AD has handled things, it would not surprise me if he came to Smith and asked him to either take a pay cut or to gut his coaching staff. Smith goes from being beloved by OSU, giving him a pay raise where he is making more than Lanning, and less than a season later, he's checked out, reportedly gave up on the team, and gone.

And what's weird is that is happening at the same time as the Pac-12 is breaking up and OSU is facing some serious funding problems.

Bray and staff saved OSU $3 million a year compared to Smith and staff. And that's exactly what OSU needed to have happen at that time. When you're fighting for $8 million TV contracts and the expansion of NIL, that $3 mill saving is huge.

All of the things that we know now your AD has screwed up recently, Athletic Department staffing, and NIL understanding and funding, are problems that were there with Smith, and still here today.

Again, I firmly believe there is more to this story.

Absolutely agree. The AD made it miserable for him there, no question in my mind.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Even if all those things are true, you still don't go out the way Smith did.

I think if they make it tough enough and break your heart enough you do things you wouldn't typically do.

 

[kjironman1]

I disagree. I think you are in the minority. Myself and all my Beaver fan friends don't really want him back. Time to move on.

Maybe, But we are talking about the same people who welcomed riley back twice.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Maybe, But we are talking about the same people who welcomed riley back twice.

That's not the same for a million reasons.
Riley left for the NFL, and not during a time when we needed him the most. He also didn't quit on the team and leave town in a hurry donating all of his gear to the local goodwill giving no fucks.

The 2nd time Riley left, everyone was ready for a change. We had become stagnant.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I think if they make it tough enough and break your heart enough you do things you wouldn't typically do.

Idk man. I get what you are saying. But, you never know when a burned bridge can come back to bite you.

 

[kjironman1]

That's not the same for a million reasons.
Riley left for the NFL, and not during a time when we needed him the most. He also didn't quit on the team and leave town in a hurry donating all of his gear to the local goodwill giving no fucks.

The 2nd time Riley left, everyone was ready for a change. We had become stagnant.

I'm just giving him shit bro.
I get what you are saying.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Idk man. I get what you are saying. But, you never know when a burned bridge can come back to bite you.

True. But people burn bridges like that all the time because they've been betrayed. I'm not saying it's smart. Just that I understand it.

 

[kjironman1]

True. But people burn bridges like that all the time because they've been betrayed. I'm not saying it's smart. Just that I understand it.

I just think there is no way Smith comes back and more so I don't think the Beavers would go that route. I do think he would be a better coach that what they have had this year. Lets all hope this new hire will be good.