Oregon fires offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer amid continued scoring struggles

The first-year offensive coordinator lasted just eight games before his firing Oregon has fired offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer after just seven games, the school announced Sunday. Dan Lanning promoted Mehringer following Will Stein's departure in the offseason, and that move has been roundly criticized, with the Ducks flailing on offense all year. "Drew has been a valued member of this staff since 2022, and I am appreciative of everything he's done for Oregon," Lanning said in a statement. "He played a tremendous role in what this program has accomplished over the last several seasons. This was a decision I felt was in the best interest of our football program, as I believe a new direction is necessary to move our offense forward.

I thank Drew for his efforts and wish him all the best." Last season, the Ducks ranked 11th nationally with 36.9 points per game, but that production dropped significantly under Mehringer's playcalling. Oregon has averaged 33.1 points per game this fall, and that number is inflated by an 84-0 win over Portland State. In Big Ten play, the Ducks have topped 17 points just once — a 41-27 win over USC in which quarterback Dante Moore exited with a concussion that has sidelined him for the last three games. With Moore out of the lineup, Oregon has averaged