Not since Kellen Moore was in his final season has the Boise State football team held a practice without Andy Avalos being a part of it.
But on Friday, as the Broncos opened spring practices, Avalos was not there — he has accepted an offer to become Oregon’s new defensive coordinator.
On the Broncos’ staff since 2012, Avalos has been a major part of the Broncos’ success on defense, as a recruiter and as a motivator. However, there was no time to dwell on his departure, and practice went off without a hitch, even if his presence was missed.