Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, who was mentioned as a potential Nick Saban replacement, tweeted today he is staying at Oregon.
— Dan Lanning (@CoachDanLanning) January 11, 2024
“If you’re scared your coach is leaving then come play for us. The Ducks aren’t going anywhere and I’m not leaving,” the video says.
It was suspected since the Saban news broke that Lanning was the frontrunner and would have the first opportunity to say no to the job, and as it appears on the surface, that may have been the case.
Athletic Director Greg Byrne must now turn his focus to the next candidate.
The list of names likely include Washington’s Kalen DeBoer, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, and Florida State’s Mike Norvell.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP
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