Big shift incoming in college football coaching circles. Oregon’s offensive staff is set to make a quick transition, as two assistants head to Kentucky once Oregon’s CFP play is done.
Cutter Leftwich, currently serving as Oregon’s assistant offensive line coach and Run Game Coordinator, will follow Will Stein to the Bluegrass State. CBS Sports and other outlets confirmed that Kentucky is bringing Leftwich on as an offensive assistant coach. The move reunites Leftwich with Stein, whom he has worked with for three seasons, and positions Leftwich as Kentucky’s likely next offensive line coach.
Background on Leftwich: a former center who played at UTEP and McNeese State, Leftwich began coaching after his playing days. He started as a graduate assistant at UTSA in 2021, a year where he worked alongside Stein. He then spent a season with Chip Kelly at UCLA as a graduate assistant in 2022, followed by a support role at Oregon in 2023. In 2024 he landed his first full-time position at North Texas under head coach Eric Morris, before returning to Eugene with Oregon, where he earned a run coordinator title behind offensive line coach A’lique Terry.
This move leaves Oregon poised for the CFP as Dan Lanning’s program pursues a national championship, while Kentucky adds a familiar face to its staff ahead of a pivotal offseason. The coaching carousel continues to shape both programs as they prepare for aggressive campaigns in 2025 and beyond.
Controversy or debate: Some may question whether such swaps impact team depth midseason or whether these early moves favor one program’s long-term plan over another. What’s your take on the effect of mid-improvement coaching swaps—do they accelerate a program’s breakthrough, or introduce disruption during a critical period? Share your thoughts in the comments.
