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Fans, media react to Dan Lanning’s broadcast performance during national title game
By Sydney Hunte
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Dan Lanning was part of ESPN’s coverage of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Michigan and Washington in Houston on Monday.
The Oregon head coach has been terrific since taking the reins in Eugene after 3 seasons at Georgia as one of the nation’s top defensive coordinators. Through 2 seasons, he is 22-5, with the Ducks ending the 2023 season as Fiesta Bowl champions against Liberty.
That said, none of those 22 wins have been over Washington. Kalen DeBoer’s team defeated the Ducks 37-34 in Eugene in 2022 and took both meetings between the 2 programs in 2023: a 36-33 decision in Seattle on Oct. 14 and by a 34-31 margin in the Pac-12 Championship Game in Las Vegas. That 2nd Ducks loss was the only thing that stood between them and a Playoff spot.
On Monday, Lanning was with the College GameDay crew prior to kickoff then joined Rece Davis and Joey Galloway during the halftime show to give his thoughts on the game. Check out some of the reaction he received on social media:
Dan Lanning is a natural in the booth, he’s got his next career lined up after he wins a couple titles at Oregon pic.twitter.com/8Ju1ffacYT
— Austin ? (@deviousduck_) January 9, 2024
Dan Lanning is strong ? as halftime analyst
— Brad Cesmat (@bradcesmat) January 9, 2024
Why did ESPN bring in Dan Lanning to comment on this game? Washington’s biggest rival? What?? Why didn’t they bring in Ryan Day too?? Huh???
— Parker Finlinson (@ParkerTheFin) January 9, 2024
https://twitter.com/JordenPayne/status/1744548840794181662
This just in… Dan Lanning is NOT a natural on TV
— footballnut (@FootballnutRec) January 9, 2024
Look, ah there. I click on my TV, and there's Dan Lanning. Talking at halftime watching the game just like us. Should have coached instead of getting clicks, bro??
— ???Taddius Jenkins Big Bro ??? (@JawGa553) January 9, 2024
wait, they got Dan Lanning on here? pic.twitter.com/Jffu0ABIez
— Joe Glenn ?☠️ (@VaX_20) January 9, 2024
Eh, I could do without Dan Lanning on this telecast. ?
— TB (@SenrabG) January 9, 2024
Dan Lanning being on the ESPN broadcast is certainly a choice.
— Logan’s League (@LogansLeague) January 9, 2024
This Dan Lanning guy is funny. Accused @DeionSanders and his team playing for clicks. Imagine being in front of a camera at a national championship game in which you aren't coaching but other coaches did things for clicks. Aight Dan ? pic.twitter.com/3xeGk1Bduz
— WildCardMar (@KCWildCardMar) January 9, 2024
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
