Oregon Ducks name interim head coach following Mario Cristobal's departure
After Mario Cristobal departed for the University of Miami on Monday, Oregon acted quickly to appoint his interim replacement.
Bryan McClendon will serve as the Ducks’ interim head coach for the Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl, the university announced Monday evening.
McClendon is in his second year at Oregon. He was hired by Cristobal as the Ducks’ receivers coach and pass game coordinator after previous stops at South Carolina and Georgia.
“We appreciate Coach McClendon agreeing to accept a leadership role in providing the best possible bowl experience for our student-athletes,” Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens said. “His previous experience as an interim head coach is valuable for our program as we prepare for the Alamo Bowl, and we are grateful for his willingness to step up and assume this responsibility for Oregon football.”
McClendon has been an extremely successful recruiter for the Ducks and took the lead on bringing Troy Franklin, Dont’e Thornton, and Isaiah Brevard to Oregon.
McClendon served as Georgia’s interim head coach for its bowl game in 2015 following the departure of then-head coach Mark Richt
