Oregon fans need to envision Elton John in an elaborate African headdress in the soft white light of 15 spotlights surrounded by 50 backup dancers in costume, because part of what’s facing Oregon is “The Circle of Life.”
One of Chip Kelly’s favorite practice songs, by the way.
Think back to the halcyon days when Kelly was dominating PAC-10/12 football. Washington, Colorado and Washington State were at a low ebb, broken programs with antiquated facilities, empty-cupboard rosters and poor coaching. Stanford was just beginning to emerge. They had their first taste of success under Jim Harbaugh, who put together an 8-5 season in 2009.