New NU Offensive Line Coach Mike Cavanaugh

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http://www.omaha.com/huskers/blogs/report-three-more-oregon-state-assistants-joining-riley-at-nu/article_13078864-7db3-11e4-b16a-5f5746502a78.html

Cavanaugh, the Beavers' offensive line coach, just completed his 10th season at Oregon State. He also coached for the San Diego Chargers for one season with Riley.

https://twitter.com/LindsayRaeSI/status/541406952115290112

http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30800&ATCLID=207912691

CAVANAUGH PROFILE

Assignment: Offensive Line

Recruiting Area: Arizona, Las Vegas, Oklahoma

Year at OSU: 10th

Age: 51

Hometown: Wallingford, Connecticut

Education: Bachelor’s in Physical Education from Southern Connecticut State (1986); 1981 Lyman High School (Wallingford, CT)

Wife: Laurie

Children: Shane and Blair

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oregon State, 2005-present (OL); Hawai’i, 1999-2004 (OL); San Diego Chargers, 1997-98 (OL); Ferris State (MI), 1995-96 (OL/Rec. Coord.); Sacred Heart (CT), 1993-94 (Off. Line); Murray State (KY), 1992 (OL); Alma (MI), 1988-91 (Off. Coord./Off. Line); Wesleyan (CT), 1987 (OL); Albany (NY), 1986

OSU HIGHLIGHTS

2013

Isaac Seumalo © – Pac-12 Second Team

Grant Enger (G) – Pac-12 Honorable Mention

Pass Offense (372.6) – 3rd in NCAA/1st Pac-12

Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl champions

2012

Isaac Seumalo © – Freshman All-America/Pac-12 Honorable Mention

Grant Enger (G) – Pac-12 Honorable Mention



2011

Grant Johnson © – Pac-12 Honorable Mention



2010

Alex Linnenkohl © – Pac-10 Second Team

Mike Remmers (OT) – Pac-10 Honorable Mention

2009

Gregg Peat (OG) – Pac-10 First Team

Alex Linnekohl © – Pac-10 Honorable Mention

Michael Philipp (OT) – Freshman All-America

Jacquizz Rodgers (RB) – Pac-10 First Team

2008

Andy Levitre (OT) – Pac-10 First Team/All-American

2nd round pick of Buffalo Bills

Adam Speer (OG) – Pac-10 Second Team

Jacquizz Rodgers (RB) – Pac-10 Off. MVP

Sun Bowl champions.

2007

Roy Schuening (OG/OT) – Pac-10 First Team; 5th round pick of St. Louis Rams

Andy Levitre (OT) – Pac-10 Second Team

Yvenson Bernard, RB (110.3) – 3rd in Pac-10

Yvenson Bernard, RB (126.6) – 6th in Pac-10 for all-purpose yards

Emerald Bowl champions

2006

Jeremy Perry (OG) – Pac-10 First Team

Adam Koets – 6th round pick New York Giants

All Five Starters Earn Postseason Honors – only team in Pac-10

Yvenson Bernard, RB (100.5) – 2nd in Pac-10

Yvenson Bernard, RB (121.8) – 4th in Pac-10 for all-purpose yards

Sun Bowl Champions

2005

Pass Offense (296.5) – 10th in NCAA

Yvenson Bernard, RB (120.1) – 4th in Pac-10/9th in NCAA

Jeremy Perry (OG) – Pac-10 Co-Freshman of the Year/SN Freshman All-American

Two linemen earn Pac-10 Honorable Mention

 
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That all looks OK but I hope they realize that we have a national OL trophy named after one of our guys. This is NEBRASKA.

 
Hi new to this board. I like what I read and some I disagree with but that's the fun in the boards! Everything written about Riley and his hires can all be criticized but at the end of the day it is what it is. I hope Coach Brown still has a job. Coach Riley was hired without a doubt not for his record but for an array of things; a strong moral character that is approachable, open, kind, seasoned coach, and has the mentality to win the big ones. He was on the cusp of winning big games in a small school with minimal resources. I don't even use that as an excuse and neither does he. At this point, everything is pure speculation. Time will tell. Get the coaches and the team on the field and get going and it will all play out. We have to give Riley time and a chance to rebuild a program and that doesn't happen overnight.

 
I like this upgrade. We will see on the field, but I am not against this hire.

Edit - FWIW was offered a OL position at USC and got a call from Alabama to see if he was interested back in 2013.

 
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I like this upgrade. We will see on the field, but I am not against this hire.

Edit - FWIW was offered a OL position at USC and got a call from Alabama to see if he was interested back in 2013.
A call from Alabama in 2013 is a huge upgrade from Rileys call from Alabama to be HC back before Saban. This is comforting.

 
It's really hard to judge anything at this point. Riley is nationally known as an even-tempered nice guy and a knowledgeable coach who is liked by his players. It's hard to have an opinion about his assistants because, let's face it, most of us know nothing about them. It's pretty standard for a new coach to bring with him the guys he knows and trusts,....I'd find it very odd if he didn't. We'll just have to see how it all plays out on the field next year.....what else is there to do?

 
I like this hire more than any of the position coaches so far. Incredible experience. Love his style of coaching from what I saw in the video. Definitely an upgrade.

 
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