Oregon Ducks Football: 5 Coaches Who Could Replace Chip Kelly

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - JANUARY 09: Head coach Chip Kelly of the Oregon Ducks speaks to the media during a press conference for the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game against the Auburn Tigers at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn on January 9, 2011 in Scottsda

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It seems that every day more information is being released about the University of Oregon football program that will eventually lead to the demise of coach Chip Kelly.

Seeing as Kelly's days are numbered, here is a list of the five coaches most likely to replace him.

NOTE: THIS LIST IS ENTIRELY SARCASTIC. I BELIEVE CHIP IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. GO DUCKS!

5. Urban Meyer

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Coach Urban Meyer of the Florida Gators directs play against the Penn State Nittany Lions January 1, 2010 in the 25th Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

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There is no questioning Meyer’s ability as a coach.

As head coach at Bowling Green, Utah and Florida, Meyer earned an astounding record of 104-23 (.819) and 7-1 (.875) in bowl games.

It’s likely Meyer won’t stay in retirement forever, and taking over a crumbling program is exactly what Meyer will look for.

4. Mike Leach

HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Mike Leach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders talks with his defense while playing against the University of Houston at Robertson Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

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The former Texas Tech coach is infamous for being fired after allegedly forcing Adam James (son of ESPN’s Craig James) into a “darkened garage” while he was still recovering from a concussion.

This man is exactly the type of person the University of Oregon should be looking for.

He obviously has great experience with negative press. Who better to turn the program back around?

3. Jim Tressel

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: (R-L) Head coach Chip Kelly of the Oregon Ducks talks with head coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes at the 96th Rose Bowl game on January 1, 2010 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Oh, Jim Tressel. You had to have known he would be on this list.

After run-ins with the NCAA at both Youngstown State and “the” Ohio State University, Tressel must have by now learned his lesson.

His decision to not report players violating rules to the NCAA eventually cost him his job, increasing the already high unemployment rate.

I see you, Tressel. You’d look good in green and yellow.

2. Rick Neuheisel

BERKELEY, CA - OCTOBER 09: Head coach Rick Neuheisel of the UCLA Bruins looks on against the California Golden at California Memorial Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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This one is my personal favorite.

If you call yourself a Ducks fan, you hate “Neuweasel.” For those who don’t know why Ducks fans hate the man, read this article.

Neuheisel is the current head coach of the UCLA Bruins, but in three seasons, he has a dismal record of 15-22.

I’m sure Ducks fans want nothing more than to see Neuheisel as head coach.

1. Mike Bellotti

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Mike Bellotti of the Oregon Ducks looks on during the game against the USC Trojans on November 11, 2006 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Now, I’m going to claim credit for being the first person to speculate Bellotti as a potential candidate. I’m probably not the first, but I’ll choose to believe I am.

Anyways, Bellotti is the perfect candidate to replace Chip. He’s been the head coach before, and he left on a good note.

I have a feeling he is unhappy working for ESPN and would like to return to Ducks Football.

Why else would he still live here?

Look for Bellotti to be the (next?) Ducks football coach.

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