Oregon State defensive coordinator Trent Bray has been promoted to head coach to replace Jonathan Smith. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) (Chris Coduto via Getty Images)
Oregon State stayed in-house to find Jonathan Smith’s replacement.
The school announced Tuesday night that defensive coordinator Trent Bray would be the team’s head coach. Bray replaces Smith after Smith was announced as Michigan State’s new head coach on Saturday.
“I’m excited to be able to announce Trent as our next head coach,” Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes said in a statement. “After interviewing several qualified candidates, we realized our top choice, Trent, has already been a mainstay at the Valley Football Center and Reser Stadium. He’s been a part of Beaver Nation for a long time and love for this place is real. The connection and trust he has built with our student athletes is unmatched. His energy and determination as head coach will be a catalyst for continued program success.”
Bray has been Oregon State’s defensive coordinator since the middle of the 2021 season. He became the team’s linebackers coach in 2018 and moved up to defensive coordinator in November of 2021.
“I’d like to thank Scott Barnes and President Jayathi Murthy for this opportunity,” Bray said. “I’ve been a part of Oregon State for a long time, as a coach and a student-athlete, and know how special Beaver Nation is. I’m excited to lead an outstanding group of men our fans can be proud of.”
Oregon State is allowing 21.5 points per game in 2023 and has given up fewer than 20 points in six games this season. The Beavers gave Washington one of their toughest gams of the season in a 22-20 win by the Huskies in Week 13.
The Beavers’ defense was even better a season ago. Oregon State gave up fewer than 17 points per game and 5.2 yards per play as it went…
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Publish date : 2023-11-29 02:26:54
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