There is a honeymoon phase for every new college football coach, especially one hired to replace a previous coach viewed as unsuccessful.
Oregon coach Willie Taggart has yet to lose his first game, so his honeymoon has at least another nine months or so to go.
Sometimes honeymoons can last longer. Oregon State coach Gary Andersen still seems to be in a honeymoon phase with fans, even after the worst two seasons of OSU football since the Jerry Pettibone regime.
I believe OSU fans are willing to be patient because they believe Andersen is remaking the program into a tough, physical, no-nonsense bunch.