While it was initially reported that the Oregon Ducks are hiring Georgia’s DC Dan Lanning, conflicting communication suggests otherwise.
Dan Lanning has taken the Bulldogs’ defense to new heights. Lanning’s defense is the primary reason Georgia was the No. 1-ranked team in the country for most of the season, until they were knocked off by Alabama in the SEC Championship.
Breaking: Dan Lanning to leave Georgia to become Oregon head coach https://t.co/WdGVKw2jpq
— AJC Sports (@AJCsports) December 10, 2021
Either way, Lanning is a tremendous defensive mind, and one the Oregon Ducks would hope can replace Cristobal in reliable fashion.
Oregon didn’t expect to have to find a new head coach this offseason, but once Miami held Manny Diaz hostage for a week, and then managed to throw a truckload of money at Cristobal to return to his alma mater, it was a done deal.
While the Atlanta Journal-Constitution suggests Lanning is the next coach at Oregon, James Crepea of the Oregonean stated that is not the case.
UO source says Oregon has NOT offered nor has the job been accepted by Dan Lanning or anyone else. Georgia DC is a candidate, but is NOT hired. At least not yet.
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) December 10, 2021
Dan Lanning report is "not accurate,” per reliable source.
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) December 10, 2021
Report indicated Dan Lanning was leaving Georgia to become Oregon head coach.
Not true, I’m told.
Am told by a source that the report that UGA DC Dan Lanning has been hired as the next head coach at Oregon is not true.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 10, 2021
Oregon football: Who is Dan Lanning?
Lanning started out as the Bulldogs’ outside linebackers coach, but quickly made the jump to defensive coordinator once he proved himself as a fast riser in the Georgia program. He was destined to lead a Power 5 program one day, it just came a little sooner than most pundits expected.
Here is his coaching page on Georgia’s website for more information.
Oregon football: Is Dan Lanning the next head coach?
At this point, it’s too soon to tell. Until we have an official announcement from Oregon, the conflicting reports suggest the sides are still working out the kinks.
Georgia football: Will Dan Lanning coach in CFP?
If Lanning does leave for Oregon — which we don’t even know at this point — Chip Towers reported the two sides would take some time to decide if he would coach in the College Football Playoff.
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