Gary tosses off to some beaver.....

[Saniflush]

No, not this Gary...




This one...

Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen will replace Mike Riley as Oregon State's football coach, according to the Portland Tribune .

Riley left Corvallis to become Nebraska's new coach after Bo Pelini was fired. Pelini is reportedly headed to Youngstown State.

Andersen finished his second season at Wisconsin with a blowout loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game.

Wisconsin released the following statement on Wednesday.

    MADISON, Wis. -- Gary Andersen informed the Wisconsin football team at a team meeting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday that he was taking the head coaching job at Oregon State University. UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez has immediately started a national search for a new head football coach.

    “I began working to find a new head coach as soon as I spoke with Gary this morning,” Alvarez said. “My first concern is taking care of the players on the current team, especially the senior class, and ensuring that their bowl experience is a memorable one. I will find a head coach to uphold the great tradition at Wisconsin, someone who is committed to excellence both on and off the field.

    “I want to thank Gary for his two years here and commend him on the way his team performed on the field, in the classroom and in the community. I wish him the best at Oregon State.”

    Alvarez will meet with the media at a news conference today beginning at 5:15 p.m. at the Camp Randall Media Room.

    “First and foremost I want to thank Coach Alvarez for the opportunity to coach at the University of Wisconsin,” Andersen said. “I also want to thank my staff and the people at UW. We worked very hard together and accomplished some great things. I had the opportunity to meet and coach some great young men and I look forward to watching them as they continue their careers and move through life.”

    Statement from UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank:

    “We wish Gary Andersen well at Oregon State University and thank him for his service to our student-athletes, the campus community and the State of Wisconsin.

    “I look forward to working with Barry Alvarez as he selects the next coach of the Wisconsin Badgers.”

Oregon State confirmed the news on Twitter.

    We are excited to announce our new head coach, Gary Andersen. Let’s welcome him to Corvallis! #BeaverNation#GoBeavspic.twitter.com/k0ly1RLiVY
    — Beavers Football (@OSUBeaversFB) December 10, 2014

Andersen replaced Bret Bielema at Wisconsin and arrived in Madison after coaching Utah State.

Many in the college football community were caught by surprise with Andersen's move and evidently that included his star player, Heisman finalist Melvin Gordon.

    WOW !!!
    — Gordon | 25â„¢ | A01 (@Melvingordon25) December 10, 2014

[Snaggletiger]

 

[GH2001]

Alvarez and Wisky admin damn near impossible to work with. Real talk.

[Token]

Alvarez and Wisky admin damn near impossible to work with. Real talk.

I think this was more of a, "You just got your ass whipped by a 3rd string qb, you might want to find another job BEFORE we fire you."

[wesfau2]

I think this was more of a, "You just got your ass whipped by a 3rd string qb, you might want to find another job BEFORE we fire you."

Tiny assistant coaches' salary budget, tiny recruiting budget, asshole/meddling AD.

[djsimp]

So, Alvarez will be coaching the Outback Bowl for Wisky? Not that this needed to be said, but I'm pretty sure Gordon will get the ball 99% of all offensive plays.

[Snaggletiger]

So, Alvarez will be coaching the Outback Bowl for Wisky? Not that this needed to be said, but I'm pretty sure Gordon will get the ball 99% of all offensive plays.

I sincerely hope he slightly pulls a hammy ("I ain't risking my NFL career") during practice.

[wesfau2]

I sincerely hope he slightly pulls a hammy ("I ain't risking my NFL career") during practice.

Eggzzactly.

Don't fuck up your payday in a middling bowl, Melvin.

[GH2001]

I think this was more of a, "You just got your ass whipped by a 3rd string qb, you might want to find another job BEFORE we fire you."

There is that.

But their admin meddles in a way that makes what TJ and Lowder used to do look like child's play.