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Oregon State lost one head coach to the Big Ten. As it turns out, the Beavers may be landing a coach from the Big Ten as well.Wisconsin head coach Gary Anderson will be the new head coach of Oregon State, according to a report from The Portland Tribune. Anderson reportedly was one of five finalists to fill the coaching vacancy at Oregon State afterMike Riley accepted a job offer from Nebraska. The 50-year old head coach is certainly a good fit for Oregon State out west, and it is certainly a surprise to see Wisconsin lose another coach to another power conference program buried in its respective division. Wisconsin also lost Bret Bielema to Arkansas juts a few years ago.
Just as shocking as Nebraska hiring Riley from Oregon State, the Beavers luring a coach away from one of the top Big Ten programs in recent seasons is a bit of a shock.
Anderson is coming off a brutal loss in the Big Ten championship game. Wisconsin lost to Ohio State, 59-0, after powering its way to a Big Ten West Division championship.Wisconsin was 10-3 under Anderson this season, and his brief two-year stint with the Beavers comes to an abrupt end with a record of 19-7. Including his time at Utah State, Anderson has a record of 45-31.
Now, Wisconsin is back on the prowl for a new head coach. Paul Chryst at Pittsburgh would seem like a logical choice. The head coach of the Panthers was an assistant at Wisconsin under Bielema.
Wisconsin joins Michigan in the search for a new head coach in the Big Ten.