Winningest coach in Oregon State history at helm of No. 14 Beavers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The whispers about job security aren't an issue for Oregon State coach Mike Riley any more.
The amiable Beavers coach has led his team to a 3-0 start and the No. 14 spot in the AP rankings.
It's a dramatic turnaround for a team that won only three games all of last season.
After consecutive wins over ranked teams, Oregon State is coming off a 38-35 victory over Arizona in Tucson last Saturday.
It was Riley's 75th victory in his two stints — he's in his 12th season overall — as coach of the Beavers, making him the winningest coach in school history.
Oregon State hasn't opened with a three-game winning streak since 2002.
The Beavers host 2-3 Washington State on Saturday.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press
GO BEAV'S
When you remind yourself what the history of OSU football has been, how bad the facilities were just up to a few years ago, the terrible seasons, the revolving door of coaches, the lack of any depth or talent, then your realize what Coach Riley has done is nothing short of remarkable. Dee Andros set the bar for what great coaches can do with very little, and Riley has done a great job fulfilling that legacy.