Oregon football coach evaluates recruits with simple question about desserts
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There's something in the air in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. It's just different and one of the reasons why the Oregon Ducks football program has a cult-like following. From the iconic jersey combinations to one of the best mascots in sports, there's another detail about what's happening in Eugene most people didn't know.
In the midst of spring practices, Oregon QB coach Koa Ka’ai was asked about evaluating the position and how he determines who's ready. The answer was weird, but really genius when you think about it. “Chocolate or vanilla ice cream?” That's what Ka'ai wants to know from his signal-callers without hesitation.
“If you pause on ice cream, what are you going to do on third down in front of 110,000 fans?,” Ka'ai told reporter about his process this week.
NEW: Oregon QB coach Koa Ka’ai evaluates recruits with a simple question: “Chocolate or vanilla ice cream?”
Any hesitation… and coach doesn’t want him.
“If you pause on ice cream,” Ka’ai says, “what are you going to do on 3rd down in front of 110,000 fans?” 😳 pic.twitter.com/2LgXHcqUOH
— College Transfer Portal (@CollegeFBPortal) April 8, 2026
What would ice cream have to offer in that situation? Well, actually, a lot when you consider it should take a lot of time to answer. Ka'ai is looking for split-second decisions on reads and needs to trust the cerebral connection for a quarterback who is strong at decision-making.
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This should be a standard like Oklahoma Drills are used to determine who should be a future NBA star. The process of trial and error should be more frequent and this is genius.
Oregon Football's Spring Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, at 4 p.m. ET at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
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