A week ago, while Oregon fans were gearing up for the basketball team's Final Four trip, and UO students were away on spring break, new Ducks football coach Willie Taggart was looking at blueprints.
More specifically, Taggart was visiting the spring camps of other programs, including reigning national champion Clemson. Dabo Swinney took over as head coach of the Tigers midway through the 2008 season and methodically built them into a powerhouse, losing the College Football Playoff National Championship game after the 2015 season before winning it all this past season.
Taggart, who is attempting to right Oregon's ship following a 4-8 season, would like to follow a similar blueprint to the one Swinney laid out for Clemson back in 2009.