Wisconsin fired Paul Chryst in 2022, and the move turned out to be a massive mistake. Luke Fickell has taken the program and driven it off a cliff. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Oregon State reportedly targeting Paul Chryst.
Paul Chryst led the Wisconsin Badgers to a 13-1 season in 2017. The season ended with a win in the Orange Bowl over Miami. He's reportedly now the top target for Oregon State. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
This would be a home run hire for Oregon State. The Beavers are doing everything possible to cling to relevancy after the PAC-12 imploded a couple of years ago. The football team isn't close to being as good as fans expect and demand.
Oregon State fans are very passionate, and they definitely have a chip on their shoulder as Oregon's little brother in the state.
Chryst is a proven winner, and he could 100% inject new life into the program in Corvallis. Personally, I never thought he'd coach again at a serious level after getting the bag and riding off into the sunset as Madison burns. I guess the itch is hard to shake.
Will Oregon State hire Paul Chryst? (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
He's also a wildly entertaining man. Paul Chryst has the vibe of someone who would dominate Thursday Night Mowing League and just somehow stumbled into being a successful college football coach.
He also has a bit of a mouth on him. Let's not forget his infamous "turnover chain, my f**king ass" comment during the Orange Bowl against Miami.
An all-time moment from Chryst.
College football will be better with Paul Chryst (known as Coach Dad in Wisconsin) back in the sport, and Oregon State would be getting a serious upgrade. If the Beavers want to be taken seriously, handing the controls over to Chryst would be a great way to get the job done. Let me know what you think at [email protected].