go around it while Conference of realignment is exciting for some programs it continues to take a heavy toll on others Oregon State finds itself at the center of that conversation one of the two teams left in the Pack 12 Conference the beavs will enter the season with something more to prove the beavs are full of new and young Talent he'll be led by former defensive coordinator and now head coach Trent Bray who takes over for six-year head coach Jonathan Smith remember Smith left for Michigan State in the days following last year's Oregon versus Oregon State rivalry game the team was as excited as you will find when they learn that Bray would take the helm Bray not only overseeing the program for the first time but battles at nearly every position just excited I mean uh anytime the season starts no matter what position I'm in it's just excited to to get out there and go and finally play and and watch the guys fly around I I think it's be pretty much the same I mean from linebacker coach or coordinator to now head coach it's it's just constantly reviewing and going through in my head situations that are going to come up um and so that's that's kind of how I prepare for a game is is really I'm real quiet and thinking a lot