In Reply to: Where is Dan Lanning gonna end up? posted by ClockBlocker on October 27, 2025 at 09:29:38
predictable. Klatt also says that Lanning turned down Bama.
"As for those more feasible candidates, Klatt began with Oregon’s Dan Lanning. Lanning, who’s 42-7 (.857) with the Ducks, including 20-2 (.909) since last season in Eugene, has established himself as one of the best coaches in the sport. And, with ties to the conference, LSU may be one of those jobs that he would at least consider, although Klatt again noted how settled he is right now at Oregon.
“You go to the next call, and here’s the next call that is made. I think the next call is going to be Dan Lanning. Dan Lanning, obviously, has a past in the SEC, and he’s been successful there as a coordinator for the national champion Georgia team in 2021. Then he goes to Oregon and he’s been very successful building them into a perennial power – last year, the undefeated No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. He recruits well out of the portal. He recruits well out of high school. He’s got great energy. Like, Dan Lanning is a home run. So, he’s going to get a call, and Oregon will probably have to match a $15 million a year offer. I think that’s where LSU is going to be if they’re talking about Urban Meyer, Nick Saban, or Dan Lanning,” said Klatt. “Listen, I know that Dan really likes it in Eugene. And, just a couple of years ago, he turned down Alabama. So, you know, like, he’s turned down this level of job prior. His family loves it in Oregon. And I think he loves the autonomy at Oregon, and he’s building something that’s very special and very well might end in a national championship this year. I think they have that caliber of team in terms of this year, with Dante Moore at quarterback and that defense and how they can play.”
“You could say, like, Lanning is not going to leave Oregon. And, listen, I hope he doesn’t. I really do. I hope he doesn’t,” added Klatt. “He did turn down Alabama. LSU is a better job than Alabama. I think it is. I think it could be argued all you want. I know ‘Bama fans would argue with me on that, but that’s the way, kind of, I feel about it, and it boils down to resources.”