This has always stood out about Gary Crowton: His unabashed passion for football.
Now that zeal has taken him from Southern Utah in midseason for an opportunity to be an “offensive consultant” with Oregon State, a part of Gary Andersen’s staff working with offensive coordinator Dave Baldwin.
The task is proving daunting. When Mike Riley left Corvallis for Nebraska, the roster was depleted of size and depth. Andersen took the job knowing it would be a tough road for a few years.
How tough? He called the Gulliver of football travel, Crowton.
The 2-4 Beavers are 119th in passing, averaging 145 yards a game and rank 48th in rushing, 187 a game.