SAN ANTONIO — Just a few days before Matt Lubick’s possible trial run for the Oregon offensive coordinator position he was introduced as “Sonny.”
“My dad’s not here yet,” Lubick joked to the moderator as the Ducks’ offensive press conference began Wednesday.
Sonny, Lubick’s dad, was the all-time winningest coach in Colorado State football history and is still the first person “old-timers,” like the moderator apologetically admitted he was, associate the name Lubick with. But Matt wasn’t bothered, and appeared relaxed and ready as he transitioned into his interim role for the Ducks’ matchup against No. 11 TCU in the 2016 Valero Alamo Bowl.
After former Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost became the head coach at the University of Central Florida on Nov. 29, Lubick as well as the rest of the staff, has seen an increase in their respective jobs. For Lubick specifically, who was the passing game coordinator prior to Frost’s departure, that could mean calling plays. Vernon Adams Jr. said he will.
But, head coach Mark Helfrich and Lubick aren’t divulging on what the plan of attack will be come Saturday. Helfrich told reporters in mid December that the play calling has always been a collaboration between coaches, and Lubick did not comment on what “the plan” will be Wednesday.
Regardless, Lubick seemed comfortable as he answered questions about the possibilities for his future as well as how he will fill Frost’s shoes.
“My mindset ever since I’ve been employed here is to do everything I possibly can to help Oregon football win,” Lubick, who came to Eugene in 2013 after a stint as the wide receivers coach at Duke, said. “I did that when Scott was here and I’m doing that now that he’s left.”
But, as senior wide receiver Bralon Addison said later, with any offensive system, there’s room for a coach’s personality to shine through with the play calling.
“Any time your position coach gets more involvied, its a little bit more fun,” Addison admitted. “All the wideouts were excited about it.”
Lubick added that he told Royce Freeman that the offense would continue to do what they did best, though — which is getting their best playmakers, such as Adams, Freeman and Addison, in space and letting them run up and down the field.
Coming in to Saturday, Oregon is averaging 287.8 rushing yards and 260.4 passing yards per game. And Lubick doesn’t think those numbers are a product of the play calling .
“It’s not so much the play caller or the play calling, it’s the player and its putting them in the situation where they can succeed,” Lubick said. 
It’s clear that Helfrich doesn’t need to worry about Lubick putting in the extra hours to make sure Oregon is prepared to face a Gary Patterson defense Saturday. A man of many dedicated  routines — Lubick has a dietary regimen “that is the stuff of minor legend” according to a GoDucks.com article from 2014 — Addison said Lubick is usually the first person in the building and the last one to leave.
“I’ve heard stories where Helfrich had to get him to leave,” Addison said. 
Helfrich has begun the interview process for the newly vacant offensive coordinator position, but did not give any indication whether Lubick, the nation’s 2012 Wide Receivers Coach of the Year according to FootballScoop.com, was the favorite when asked back on Dec. 12.
Lubick has mostly downplayed the questions about the job, but exuded a calm and relaxed feel when asked about his role heading into Saturday. He’s also allowed for many of the offensive weapons like Addison to have feel an additional sense of comfort by being the one to fill the gap left by Frost’s departure.
Addison is hoping it’s a permanent fill-in as well.
“For him to come over, hopefully that can be an important stick,” Addison said. 
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