Spring 2026 29 ALABAMA ATHLETICS, RICK MUNROE, WSU MARKETING F O O T B A L L ON THE RECORD HERE ARE KEY POINTS SHEPHARD HAS SHARED PUBLICLY AND WITH THE OREGONIAN. SCHEDULE ON HIS PHILOSOPHY: We want to achieve excellence in everything that we do. ’Cause I believe this: How you do anything is how you do everything." You’ve got a fighter on your hands. I’ve fought for everything that I have. I will continue to fight for Oregon State University.” ON ADAPTING TO TODAY’S GAME: No matter the situation that we’re in right now as a program, we’re not about to sit back here and talk about all the problems. Let’s worry about solutions, OK? Let’s go win some games. Let’s fill the stands up.” I’m ready to open up the doors, open up the floodgates, and allow our program to be — not the guinea pig — but to be the first program to really utilize this technology in AI to really push the envelope and help us with our processes.” ON BUILDING THE PROGRAM: It’s never been transactional for me. This whole experience as a collegiate coach has been about transformation. Transforming young men’s lives into the life that they see for themselves for the long haul.” 2017–21 PURDUE Pass Game Coordinator/WR; Co-Offensive Coordinator/WR 2024–25 ALABAMA Assistant Head Coach/ Co-Offensive Coordinator/WR 2022–23 WASHINGTON Assistant Head Coach/Pass Game Coordinator/WR KALEN DEBOER MIKE LEACH JEFF BROHM 2026- OREGON STATE Head Coach COACHED UNDER OR ALONGSIDE: ON BUILDING THE PROGRAM: We are all a part of creating the culture at Oregon State. Shephard’s path to leading a Division I program began at DePauw University in Indiana, where he earned two All-America honors and set a school record with 1,430 career kickoff return yards. “ “ “ “ “ SEPT. 5 at Houston SEPT. 12 Texas Tech (Home) SEPT. 19 Montana (Home) SEPT. 26 at UTEP OCT. 3 at Colorado State OCT. 10 San Diego State (Home) OCT. 17 Washington State (Home) HOMECOMING GAME OCT. 31 at Fresno State NOV. 7 Texas State (Home) NOV. 14 at Boise State NOV. 21 Utah State (Home) NOV. 28 To Be Determined DEC. 4 Pac-12 Championship Game GET READY FOR 2026 BEAVER FOOTBALL! ON ALUMNI: All the alumni, get your butt back here. I want you back here.
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