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Dan Lanning discusses balancing Playoff preparations with Georgia and new Oregon job
By Keith Farner
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Dan Lanning is trying to get started in Oregon while also staying on with Georgia through the College Football Playoff.
The former Georgia defensive coordinator spoke on SportsCenter about that decision and the transition.
“Ultimately it was never a decision,” he said. “I wouldn’t be in this situation if it wasn’t for our players, and it would be totally unfair to our guys if I left on this opportunity and didn’t finish what we started. So I’m grateful to Coach Smart would let me to come back to help. Certainly have some unfinished business.”
Lanning also explained what appealed to him about Oregon to decide on taking the job.
“Oregon’s a premier brand … it doesn’t matter what spot in the nation you’re at, you recognize it,” Lanning said. “For me, I never wanted to leave Georgia for anything less than a job that I thought was an elite one. This is that.”
“Oregon’s a premier brand … it doesn’t matter what spot in the nation you’re at, you recognize it.”@CoachDanLanning x @SportsCenter #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/lDoVchOtPq
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) December 18, 2021
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
