He saw an opportunity to get an education. His parents agreed with him.
What did Elijah Molden major in?
I don’t recall him mentioning academics when he committed.
I do remember him mentioning Coach Pete as a great coach who had laid out the infrastructure for a successful program at Washington.
Great kid and great family.
Pete outhustled Oregon’s coaches to secure Molden.
Not a payback for Jonathan Stewart. JStew never considered Washington.
It was Coog vs. Ducks for JStew.
70-21 was enough to show Molden which future at the time looked brighter. Had he known Pete would have burned out the following year, I don't think he goes to Washington, but he wasn't going to Oregon after that shit show. 70-21, 4-8, an uninspired performance, and the realization that a coaching change was likely coming will cause a kid to switch alliances. Helfrich lost the kid more than anything. As he lost out on a lot of prospects that season before the hammer came down.
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