Tim Tibesar, UW outside linebackers coach, set to run Oregon State defense

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tim Tibesar

MADISON – Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst will soon be looking for a new outside linebackers coach.

According to multiple reports, Tim Tibesar is set to leave UW to take over as the defensive coordinator at Oregon State. 

A UW source early Monday confirmed Tibesar's impending departure. 

Oregon State officials initially approached defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield, a standout defensive end for the Beavers in the 1990s, about the position. Breckterfield, in his third season at UW, was not interested.  

Tibesar is in his third season at UW. He applied twice to be UW’s defensive coordinator.

The first time came after the 2015 season when Dave Aranda left for LSU. Chryst eventually hired Justin Wilcox.

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Tibesar applied for the position again after the 2016 season when Wilcox was named head coach at California. 

Chryst promoted secondary coach Jim Leonhard to defensive coordinator.

Tibesar has displayed a knack for developing quality starters and dependable reserves during his time at UW.

Joe Schobert and Vince Biegel combined for 17 ½ sacks and 33 ½ tackles for loss in 2015.

T.J. Watt and Vince Biegel combined for 15 ½ sacks and 21 ½ tackles for loss. 

Garret Dooley and Leon Jacobs, both in their first season as full-time starters, have combined for 11 sacks and 20 ½ tackles for loss in 13 games this season.