"Climbing is easier than hanging on" - Duck football

[Paperback Writer]

yeah, lots of people trying to hire LaVell in that 6-6 season.

Just trying to answer the question, but perhaps I misunderstood.

Are there many (any) examples of a successful team losing its marquee head coach, only to be even better the following season?? I get that Oregon is playing with Chip's pieces out there but I think everyone assumed that they would stumble even a little bit after Chip left.

BYU fits the definition of a successful team and Lavell was definitely its marquee head coach, but one can argue that immediately prior to LaVell retiring, BYU was not particularly successful at 6-6.

Maybe LSU is a better example:
Last three seasons at LSU under Nick Saban:
2002: 8-5
2003: 13-1 and a national championship shared with USC
2004: 9-3

First three seasons at LSU under Les Miles:
2005: 11-2
2006: 11-2
2007: 12-2 and a national championship

LSU is another example of a successful team and I think Nick Saban qualifies as a marquee coach after winning part of a National Championship in 2003. LSU improved its record in Les Mile's first season and won another National Championship a couple of years later.

[TripletDaddy]

Who is BYU?
2000: 6-6 (last year under Edwards)
2001: 12-2 (first year under Crowton)

yeah, lots of people trying to hire LaVell in that 6-6 season.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Oregon and Nebraska have a home-and-home scheduled.
@Lincoln - Memorial Stadium: 9/17/2016
@Eugene - Autzen Stadium: 9/9/2017

Ducks and Cornhuskers haven't played since 1986; Nebraska has never played in Autzen Stadium.

I saw that this morning, that will be a fun series.

[Paperback Writer]

Oregon and Nebraska have a home-and-home scheduled.
@Lincoln - Memorial Stadium: 9/17/2016
@Eugene - Autzen Stadium: 9/9/2017

Ducks and Cornhuskers haven't played since 1986; Nebraska has never played in Autzen Stadium.

[Paperback Writer]

Are there many (any) examples of a successful team losing its marquee head coach, only to be even better the following season?? I get that Oregon is playing with Chip's pieces out there but I think everyone assumed that they would stumble even a little bit after Chip left.

Who is BYU?
2000: 6-6 (last year under Edwards)
2001: 12-2 (first year under Crowton)