Oregon fires offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer amid continued scoring struggles
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Key Points:
- Oregon fired offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer after seven games due to poor offensive performance, despite his valued contributions since 2022.
- The Ducks’ scoring average dropped from 36.9 points per game last season to 33.1 this fall, a figure inflated by a blowout win against Portland State.
- Injuries to starting quarterback Dante Moore, who has been sidelined for three games, have contributed to offensive struggles, but backup quarterback Dylan Raiola’s underperformance has also been a factor.
- Oregon’s recent 21-10 loss to Illinois, a team with a middling defense, was the tipping point leading to Mehringer’s dismissal.
- Meanwhile, former offensive coordinator Will Stein is thriving at Kentucky, leading the Wildcats to a 7-1 start and averaging 32.9 points per game, highlighting the contrast in offensive success.
