[ColoradoTree]

To be clear, I haven't heard anything from reporters suggesting this is likely or in the works, by any stretch.  I've just seen his name on a few lists spitballing possible replacements for Taggart.  But consider this:

* Justin Wilcox was born in Eugene, Oregon, and grew up nearby. 
* He played DB for the Ducks, graduating in 1999.
* His dad, Dave Wilcox, played football for the Ducks.
* His older brother, Josh Wilcox, played football for the Ducks.

I mean, if you're a Cal fan, aren't you sweating bullets right about now?  If there is a desire at Oregon to stop being seen as a "stepping stone" program, they could do a heck of a lot worse than hiring an alum with such deep ties to the area and with as much experience recruiting the Northwest as anyone.  Sure, 5-7 isn't the best head coaching resume, but that obscures the improvements I thought Cal made this year as a program. 

[ColoradoTree]

To be clear, I haven't heard anything from reporters suggesting this is likely or in the works, by any stretch.  I've just seen his name on a few lists spitballing possible replacements for Taggart.  But consider this:

* Justin Wilcox was born in Eugene, Oregon, and grew up nearby. 
* He played DB for the Ducks, graduating in 1999.
* His dad, Dave Wilcox, played football for the Ducks.
* His older brother, Josh Wilcox, played football for the Ducks.

I mean, if you're a Cal fan, aren't you sweating bullets right about now?  If there is a desire at Oregon to stop being seen as a "stepping stone" program, they could do a heck of a lot worse than hiring an alum with such deep ties to the area and with as much experience recruiting the Northwest as anyone.  Sure, 5-7 isn't the best head coaching resume, but that obscures the improvements I thought Cal made this year as a program.