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Oregon State football fires special teams coordinator Jamie Christian
Oregon State fired Jamie Christian after the special teams ranked 135th of 136 Football Bowl Subdivision programs following costly errors contributing to an 0-6 start.
- On Sunday, Oregon State Athletics announced it relieved special teams coordinator Jamie Christian of his duties, effective immediately.
- Amid repeated special teams miscues, the Oregon State special teams unit missed five field goals and suffered botched long snaps and punts, including two blocked field goals against Houston, a kickoff fumble vs Appalachian State and a punt-return touchdown allowed vs Fresno State.
- Statistics show that Pro Football Focus graded the Beavers' special teams 6, ranking 135th of 136 FBS teams, with two kickers going 3 of 8 on field goals.
- With half of the regular season remaining, Scott Barnes, Oregon State Vice President and Director of Athletics, and Trent Bray, head coach, said they are reviewing every aspect of the program and committed to making immediate changes, though no interim coach has been named.
- Oregon State, still searching for its first win, will host Wake Forest on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 12:30 p.m. as Scott Barnes said the Beavers aim to regroup and salvage the second half of the 2025 season.
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Oregon State AD promises ‘immediate changes’ due to 0-6 start
Oregon State's first 0-6 start since 1991 could lead to immediate changes, athletic director Scott Barnes said on Sunday.In fact, special team coordinator Jamie Christian was fired on Sunday, the same day Barnes said he and coach Trent Bray are "reviewing every aspect of the program and committed to making immediate changes."Oregon State is 5-13 since Bray was promoted to head coach after Jonathan Smith's departure to Michigan State in 2023.In t…
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