Banker on the defense
First, here is my Friday story in the GT on Oregon State WR Obum Gwacham. Here are some notes and quotes from defensive coordinator Mark Banker this week. Check out the video above from after Thursday’s practice. He feels comfortable with the DL and how it is developing. Having returning starters going into their sophomore...
Report: Banker doesn’t get Hawaii job
The University of Hawaii administration authorized athletic director Jim Donovan to negotiate a contract to make Norm Chow the next Warriors football coach, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported on its website. That means Oregon State defensive coordinator Mark Banker, who was interviewed for the job, remains with the Beavers. A press conference might be held Thursday,...
Banker interviewing in Hawaii today
Oregon State defensive coordinator Mark Banker is interviewing for the head coaching job at Hawaii today, according to the Honolulu Advertiser. Texas assistant head coach Duane Akina and Baylor associate head coach Brian Norwood are scheduled to meet with the six-member search/advisory committee. They were scheduled to arrive in town Saturday. Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator...
Banker rumored to Hawaii
Reports by the Honolulu Advertiser and KHON2 Sports in Honolulu over the weekend named Oregon State defensive coordinator Mark Banker as a candidate for the Hawaii head coaching job. Banker told KHON2 Sports that “it would be an honor to represent the state of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii as its next head football...
Thursday reading
Thursday’s during the Oregon State football season is a chance to looking into the program was non-typical nuts and bolts stuff. My main story today in the GT begins a series on the assistant coaches. The first one is on defensive coordinator Mark Banker. The reason for this story came from listening to coach Mike...
Banker on the defense
Defensive coordinator Mark Banker answered some questions about the Oregon State football team’s new look defense after the first spring practice Monday. What’s behind the first-string line of Blake Harrah, Kevin Frahm, Dominic Glover (who moved from end) and Rusty Fernando? “We need to try to find the right combination. Quickness is good. Kevin is...
Cliff: Talking defense
The biggest matchup in the Civil War is obviously the Oregon State football team’s defense against Oregon’s offense. The spread and mobile QBs have killed the Beavers in recent years. Oh, and since Arizona lost the Beavers could go to the Alamo Bowl with a victory. They would pass Arizona in the standings and beat...
Cliff: Happy Turkey Day
Enjoy your day off from work and school for the Thanksgiving holiday. I’m going to try. So, I’ll leave with only a few things to read. Here’s a link to the final story of weekly positional breakdown for the Oregon State football team. This one is on the WRs. For those who read the series,...
Cliff: Linebacker concerns, notes
Running back drills from Tuesday’s practice. Starting middle linebacker for the Oregon State football team is so wide open that defensive coordinator Mark Banker said Tuesday that he would start true freshman Michael Bibbee, if he earns the spot. That’s a long shot for the rookie, but that shows the concern the Beavers have about...
Cliff: Football notes
The Oregon State football team will help give publicity to the Oregon State University Robotics Club on Wednesday in Reser Stadium or the indoor center, depending on weather. After practice the club will drive its Mars Rover over more than 32 players and coaches. The point of that is to break the school record. OK...
Cliff: LV Bowl press briefing
Check out the above video of Oregon State football coach Mike Riley talking about the Las Vegas Bowl and BYU. The below video is of CB James Dockery. Here are the main notes to come out of his Tuesday press conference. More may follow later as I get more info. DT Stephen Paea won the...
Cliff: Banker on Oregon
Oregon State defensive coordinator Mark Banker took a lot of heat for last year’s Civil War defeat when the Beavers gave up 65 points and 694 yards. And he took it hard, too. Check out my story in Monday’s GT about that and what the Beavers need to do to stop Oregon’s spread. Here are...
