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Oregon will elevate interim coach Mario Cristobal to head coach, according to multiple people with knowledge of the search. The people requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
The promotion was first reported by NBC Sports Northwest’s Aaron Fentress.
Cristobal, 47, who was the Ducks’ offensive coordinator last season and was named interim coach after Willie Taggart’s departure for Florida State, and is considered a key factor in the Ducks’ efforts to land a highly ranked recruiting class.