CORVALLIS - The thought of taking the fall off, well, it just doesn't compute with Mike Riley. Almost as much as leaving Oregon State in a bind.
Riley gave up his OSU assistant coaching post in July in order to become head coach of the Alliance of America Football's San Antonio franchise. But it was far from a snap decision for the 65-year-old former two-time Beaver head coach.
Starting Friday, Riley will stand near OSU's practice field every day during preseason camp. He'll serve the Beavers' program as a consultant, with a job description as long as a commercial lease.