In an email sent by head Oregon State football coach Jonathan Smith, it was revealed today that Tim Tibesar, defensive coordinator at Oregon State, has been relieved of his duties.

“I felt it was the right time to make a change in our football program and have relieved Coach Tim Tibesar of his duties at Oregon State,” Smith said. “All of us thank Coach Tibesar for his hard work and professionalism the past four years and wish him nothing but the best moving forward.”

Moving forward, Coach Trent Bray will serve as the interim defensive coordinator and Coach Kendrick Van Ackeren will work with the linebackers.

“In the interim, Coach Trent Bray will serve as our defensive coordinator and Coach Kendrick Van Ackeren will transition from defensive analyst to working on-field with our linebackers,” Smith said.

The Oregon State Beavers face off against the Stanford Cardinal at Reser Stadium on Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m.