Mike Bellotti names 2 active SEC coaches as ideal candidates for Oregon job
By Adam Spencer
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ESPN analyst Mike Bellotti, a former Oregon head coach, stopped by Paul Finebaum’s show on Monday to share his thoughts on the open coaching job in Eugene.
Alongside USF’s Willie Taggart and Temple’s Matt Rhule, Bellotti named two candidates from the SEC — Florida’s Jim McElwain and Mississippi State’s Dan Mullen:
Mike Bellotti names 4 coaches on his short-list for the opening in Eugene, OR.
Matt Rhule
Jim McElwain
Willie Taggart
Dan Mullen pic.twitter.com/tCf2zlw6q2— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) December 5, 2016
The Ducks are looking to replace recently-fired coach Mark Helfrich. After going 4-8 in 2016, Oregon will try to climb back to national prominence under its new coach.
Bellotti served as Oregon’s head coach from 1995 to 2008, compiling an overall record of 116-55. He then served as the school’s athletic director for two years before joining ESPN as an analyst.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
