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Scott Frost

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Some more details out of Boise today via Chadd Cripe that shed light on how the Broncos went about their coaching search -- including news that Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost interviewed:

That means all six of Boise State's finalists had ties to the state of Oregon, and four to the Oregon Ducks specifically:

1. Bryan Harsin, who got the job and was previously Arkansas State's head coach, started out as

running backs and receivers coach at Eastern Oregon in 2000.

2. Justin Wilcox, a Junction City native who is now Washington's defensive coordinator, played for the Ducks in the late 1990s.

3. Dirk Koetter, who is the Atlanta Falcons' offensive coordinator, was Oregon's offensive coordinator from 1996-97.

4. Scott Frost, who is currently Oregon's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, was the Ducks' assistant overseeing wide receivers from 2009-12.

5. Bob Gregory, who is currently Boise State's linebackers coach and will lead the Broncos in their Hawaii Bowl matchup against Oregon State, was previously defensive backs coach at Oregon from 1998-2000 and defensive coordinator at Willamette from 1992-97.

6. Chris Strausser, who is currently Boise State's associate head coach, was Portland State's

offensive line coach and run-game coordinator in 2000, and the Vikings' off

ensive line coach and recruiting coordinator in 1993-94. He was an assistant at Oregon State from 1990-91, coaching