The list of UO head football coaches and their winning percentages (above) is instructive. It shows just how much of an aberration Chip Kelly's success was as Oregon football head coach. He had an 87% winning percentage. He averaged 11 wins per season. He also came the closest to winning Oregon's first football national title, losing to Auburn 22 to 19 (I believe Auburn's Cam Newton should've been disqualified due to recruiting violations).

Now, contrast Kelly's record to those of Helfrich and Bellotti, who had similar career winning percentages (70% and 68% respectively). But I think most Ducks fans are going to expect the next head coach to "return" Oregon football to Kelly's elite level of success, and do it next season or the one after, at the latest. Is that realistic or fair? No, but the Oregon Hype Machine, which grew exponentially during Kelly's tenure, is relentless, That means, the new head coach will be on the "hot seat" on Day One, until the Ducks win the national title.