When Kentucky hired Will Stein, everyone knew there would be a wait. Oregon was a playoff team. Responsibilities needed finishing. It was never going to be a private jet to Lexington the next morning.
But the wait just got longer.
Oregon shut out No. 4 Texas Tech 23–0 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, keeping Stein on the Ducks’ sideline until at least January 9th, when they’ll face the winner of Indiana vs. Alabama. If Oregon survives that? The national title game. And suddenly, Kentucky’s new head coach isn’t just delayed, he’s missing the entire opening portal window of his era.
BBN is watching this like a flight tracker
This win was a flex by Oregon’s defense: four takeaways, 22 minutes of possession for Texas Tech, and a full-scale chokehold on field position. It wasn’t beautiful, but it was ruthless. The Ducks only had 309 yards, and Ducks fans were not shy about questioning the play calling, especially in the redzone…