College football fans harshly criticized Oregon head coach Dan Lanning following the Ducks' loss to the Washington Huskies in the Pac-12 Chamber Game on Friday night.
Oregon lost their second matchup against Washington this season, and the three-point loss will keep the Ducks from the playoffs.
Even though Washington won the first matchup in October, Oregon came into Friday night’s game as the favorite. Three points decided each game, as Washington held on to win, 34-31, on Friday night.
Washington took the early lead and looked like they were on their way to a route of Oregon. But Oregon made a comeback in the second half and took the lead in the third quarter. But Washington dominated the fourth quarter to win the game.
Fans criticized Lanning throughout the game. Oregon didn’t look like they were prepared in the first half, as Washington took an early 20-3 lead, and the Huskies should have scored more points had they converted touchdowns on a few drives that ended in field goals.
Lanning’s defense struggled in the fourth quarter. He also made a questionable decision to go for an onside kick with about two minutes left in the game (down three points) with all three timeouts instead of trying to pin Washington deep in their territory.
Here are the best takes of fans commenting on Lanning’s coaching during the Pac-12 Championship Game.
Dan Lanning walking back to the locker room after getting owned by Washington twice in one season pic.twitter.com/Pzfcy0TzEO
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) December 2, 2023
very early into his coaching career, but dan lanning’s game management skills definitely need some refinement. lot of questionable decisions.
— Kyron Samuels (@kyronsamuels) December 2, 2023
Dan Lanning in big games pic.twitter.com/4W8tFpS9ar
— Tony! Toni! Toné (@fishlifemke) December 2, 2023
Dan Lanning is like if Chris Pratt was Tom Herman.
— EricInsideTexas (@EricNahlin) December 2, 2023
Mario in Pac10 championships: 9.3
Dan Lanning: 3.9Boy did an onside kick with 3 timeouts. pic.twitter.com/pQbQoewbHV
— Law of Love (@Miami_DaU) December 2, 2023
"We're playing for clicks, they're playing for wins!" – Dan Lanning after losing to Washington again. pic.twitter.com/avCRPbw4DZ
— GoBuffs (@GoBuffs3) December 2, 2023
Dan lanning come and sit at the table with Ryan day losing to your rival three times. pic.twitter.com/VW7ybVLjHN
— drizzy (@Nanakofidonkor2) December 2, 2023
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