Despite the search for a Head Coach still ongoing for Oregon Football, Willie Taggart remains the favorite.
Rob Mullens has taken the show on the road – again. He started the quest for the Oregon Ducks next Head Coach in Texas where he wrapped up the final rankings in the College Football Playoff over the weekend. The search now is ongoing in New York.
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RT @CBirnbachKATU: More on Taggart and #GoDucks job interview. https://t.co/9AeGjvpiTf
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Parker Executive Search has done some groundwork over the last few weeks and will present their findings in the form of Coaching ‘Candidates’ to Oregon Ducks Athletic Director Rob Mullens. With the season over now for everyone in College Football there could be some viable wildcard candidates for Oregon Football to consider.
"Meanwhile, Taggart remains very much in the picture for the coaching job at Oregon. As a matter of fact, sources close to the situation tell Sports Talk Florida that Taggart is a favorite of many key members of “Ducks Nation.”Comments on Willie Taggart via SportsTalkFlorida"
On Thursday, University of South Florida Head Coach Willie Taggart sat down with Mullens in Texas and according to SportsTalkFlorida. He is still the favorite to land the job in Eugene and is considered a favorite from ‘Ducks Nation’.
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Rob Mullens has also met with Greg Schiano and may meet with PJ Fleck this week concerning the Oregon Football opening.
The only timeline we know is that Mullens wants to have someone in house within the next 7 to 10 days, ahead of the last day coaches can contact recruits on December 13th.