Coach’s decision a head-turner: Oregon

Coach’s decision a head-turner: Oregon

What were you thinking, Oregon coach Chip Kelly?

You suspended your starting quarterback for the entire season when you’re about to bring back the bulk of a team that won the Pac-10 title last year. Your Ducks were on the short list to compete for a national title in 2010. The designers at Nike headquarters — less than two hours north on Interstate 5 — had probably already started designing Swoosh-covered championship T-shirts. But no-o-o-o-o. You had to suspend Jeremiah Masoli for the entire season. And why?

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3/12/10