Andersen ripped Oregon State assistants in texts to reporter

It appears dissension within the Oregon State coaching staff contributed to former head coach Gary Andersen's mid-season decision to walk away from the program.

In a series of texts sent throughout the campaign to John Canzano of The Oregonian, Andersen frequently lashed out at his assistant coaches.

A snippet:

Sept. 3, after barely defeating Portland State (1-1 season record)

If the defense can not get better ... I will be making some decisions I really do not like or want to make. We will grind!!

Sept. 9, after losing to Minnesota (1-2 season record)

Hard place right now... one thing I guarantee you is this: This staff needs to figure it out. I ain't going to die doing this (expletive)! It's on me and I get that and right now... Beaver Nation deserves much better! End of story!!

Sept. 20, four days after losing to Washington State (1-3 season record)

I hired the wrong (expletive) guys and are still working our way through a bunch of recruiting years that stunk!! It's year three! If these (expletives) can't get it right I will not just say fire them and start over!! That's not the way to go about it. If I (expletive) it up that bad I will take the bullet and ride off into the sunset! I will stay old school!! I will not die doing this (expletive)!! Stay tuned!

Sept. 24, during bye week

Riot act has been read to this staff. We shall see what takes place. I have got to see better football regardless of who we are playing!!

Andersen and Oregon State mutually agreed to part ways Monday, ending their partnership after less than three seasons. Andersen left more than $12 million on the table by waiving the remainder of his contract.