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The Oregon Way
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In some respects, Oregon’s gentler approach to managing players may seem like a curious move for a team that has been questioned for its toughness. Despite an NCAA-best 60 wins this decade, the Ducks have battled a perception that they are soft.
As it turns out, Oregon’s laid-back approach has succeeded in making other teams lose their cool.
This season, UCLA coach Jim Mora got into a shouting match with his defensive coordinator during a 42-30 loss to the Ducks. Last week, during Oregon’s 59-20 rout of defending national champion Florida State in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher and quarterback Jameis Winston yelled at one another on the sideline as Oregon pulled away in the second half.
“Seeing those sorts of things is quite shocking,” said running back Byron Marshall, adding that such outbursts “would never happen” on the Oregon sideline.
As it turns out, Oregon’s laid-back approach has succeeded in making other teams lose their cool.
This season, UCLA coach Jim Mora got into a shouting match with his defensive coordinator during a 42-30 loss to the Ducks. Last week, during Oregon’s 59-20 rout of defending national champion Florida State in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher and quarterback Jameis Winston yelled at one another on the sideline as Oregon pulled away in the second half.
“Seeing those sorts of things is quite shocking,” said running back Byron Marshall, adding that such outbursts “would never happen” on the Oregon sideline.
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