Dan Lanning can’t make it any clearer.
The Oregon coach, in an appearance on The Ruch Eisen Show, was asked Thursday his interest in leaving Oregon amidst job openings around the country, including Florida and LSU.
“It’s zero,” he said. “Yeah, I’m not leaving Oregon. As long as I win, that’s what I always tell my kids. If your dad wins, we’ll be at Oregon. So, I’ve got to win. That’s how it changes.”
So, unless Lanning’s Ducks struggle and he is fired, the coach isn’t leaving Eugene.
Lanning is 42-7 in his fourth season in Eugene, winning the Big Ten in 2024.
The coach shared his thoughts on how coaching changes impact a community.
“You know, probably more than anything, it makes me grateful for where I’m at and recognizing how fragile and special it is,” Lanning said. ”And it motivates you to keep working hard because you realize how temporary things can be if you’re not moving in the right direction. But on the same note, I always think a little bit more about everybody else involved in that.
“You know, the assistant coach, the graduate assistant, the player, they signed up to play for somebody, and just how quickly your world can change. You know, continuity, stability, I think, is super important, and it’s hard to have. And when you have it, I think you got to make sure you recognize it and take advantage of it.”
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