By Brenden Slaughter, BeaversEdge: When running backs coach Michael Pitre departed for the Chicago Bears this past offseason, he left some mighty big shoes to fill.
Not only had Pitre churned out two NFL-bound ‘backs in Jermar Jefferson & Artavis Pierce during his tenure, but he had also become the Beavers’ ace on the recruiting trail.
It was a big loss for Oregon State and head coach Jonathan Smith, but good programs can absorb coaching turnover and emerge on the other side with another rising star.
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