Is Robert Johnson’s time as Oregon head coach at an end? Update: Yes his contract is up and won't be renewed!

Johnson and Mike Holloway are tight. I wouldn't be surprised to see Johnson go to Gainesville as "Associate Head Coach" and then assume the official head coach role when Holloway retires. Holloway is 63. Johnson is just 50.

Was in Eugene for NCAA's and heard a lot just walking around the stadium. For the next coach, two things will probably be considered - Having won national titles, and friendly with Phil Knight.

This obviously narrows down the potential candidates quite a lot. Pat Henry, Whetmore and Chris Bucknam are probably too late in their careers to make the switch. Ed Eyestone I don't ever see leaving BYU, same with Holloway at Florida.

With Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas either having new coaches, or deep in their team process, I don't see them leaving.

I also heard that the Powell's really don't have any desire to return to Eugene.

This only leaves a few names of people who could take over. In my mind the shortlist is Chris Fox, Diljeet Taylor, Mike Smith and my darkhorse pick, Joe Franklin.

I think Smith is the first call, but Franklin would be second. He is good friend with Phil, and has won a national title. I don't think the fact he is a distance coach, would deter Oregon from hiring him.

Regardless, will be interesting to see how this plays out.

I'm surprised that they failed to mention that his tenure coincided with a deadly global pandemic! Then at least they would have an excuse to sack him.

Joe Franklin has ZERO opportunity. Pat Tyson is higher up the list, but it would be 1) Mike Smith.

Diljeet Taylor is my pick. Young, dynamic, and represents a move forward for Oregon. This is a bigtime job and she knows that being a woman and not LDS preclude her ever getting to top spot at BYU.

Tyson is a great coach who has built an underfunded XC-only program at a small school into one that is competitive. However, there is a BIG difference between doing that and being a hybrid coach/administrator for an entire P5 prestige track that is unparalleled in profile, national reach, expectations, and financial resources. Plus, he already served as an interim coach for them back in the aughts, and UO decided to pass on him.

Is this Robert Johnson the same “rojo” from here?

He had feck all to do with those XC titles, but that didn't stop him from showing up in Terre Haute and getting on the podium.

Capriotti.

He may have a legit discrimination case.

I don't see the problem. He's still involved, if in a different capacity than with track.

My pick is Wetmore from Colorado then he can bring Oregon down to it's knees like he did in Boulder.

Diljeet has already turned down Stanford and Oregon. She's not leaving BYU.

It's either Mike Smith or one of the two $300k/year Arkansas boys.

It’s one of the Smiths - Mike Smith or Dave Smith.

As a former college coach yourself, I thought you might have some insight on Vin leaving the Stanford or Oregon jobs. Why he left Stanford for an AD job at Oberlin is a mystery. I got the sense he got bored with the AD work at Oregon and wanted to return to a full time coaching position.

“…or one of the two $300k/year Arkansas boys.”

… or instead of looking back like a razor, try crying wolf if you red between the lines…

Was Diljeet ever offered the head job? Big difference between being the xc coach and the Director.

Jerry Schumacher