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Oregon assistant offensive line coach Alex Mirabal has pushed Mario Cristobal for 30-plus years

EUGENE -- When Mario Cristobal set out to hire the Oregon Ducks' 10th assistant coach, he wasn't going to settle for just anyone.

After being promoted from offensive line coach to head coach in December, Cristobal still wanted to be in charge of the line. But with the added responsibility of having to watch over the entire team, Cristobal chose to use the newly minted 10th assistant position for some assistance on the line.

The position required a very specific set of conditions, however.

"I'm very particular about the offensive line and I don't trust offensive line work with just anyone," Cristobal said.