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High school football coach fired after calling for onside kick while leading 57-0 in 2nd quarter

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High school football coach fired after calling for onside kick while leading 57-0 in 2nd quarter. (2026, October 15). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-this-high-school-football-coach-was-fired-after-game-despite-his-team-winning/

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Mark Puleo discusses on "The Daily Report" the firing of a high school football coach in Oregon after he ordered an onside kick when his team was leading 57-0 in the second quarter. The decision to fire the coach came immediately following this controversial play during the game.
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An Oregon high school football coach was fired after calling for an onside kick during a game when his team was leading 57-0 in the second quarter. This decision drew significant criticism from fans and fellow coaches alike, despite the unusual nature of such a call being debated as part of standard coaching strategy discussions. The incident highlights ongoing debates about sportsmanship and ethical considerations in competitive environments.

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“The articles refer to different coaches (Zach LoBoy vs. unnamed in B), and while both involve an onside kick by a leading team, they describe separate incidents.”
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Mark Puleo PERSON · 1× Oregon GPE · 1× The Athletic ORG · 1×

Narrative

An Oregon high school football coach was fired following a recent game where he called for an onside kick while his team led 57-0 in the second quarter.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16

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An Oregon high school football coach was fired following a recent game where he called for an onside kick while his team led 57-0 in the second quarter. asserted
team → fire → quarter
Mark Puleo, senior editor on the daily desk at The Athletic, joins "The Daily Report." asserted
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