EUGENE — Dan Lanning understands that, in a long college football season, you have to mix it up. It is the driving force behind the Oregon football coach’s oft-viral motivational speeches, including the one against Michigan that evoked Russell Crowe’s character in “Gladiator” and created a memorable moment for his players on the field.

Dan Lanning's success at the University of Oregon has reportedly caught the eye of some NFL franchises, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Oregon football will head out on the road against Wisconsin this Saturday. Here's what Oregon coach Dan Lanning said about the matchup.

Dan Lanning held his weekly press conference tonight to review the win Ducks’ over Maryland and look ahead to the matchup with the Badgers. Below is a transcript of Lanning’s press conference. No. 1 Oregon (10-0,

PT. The Ducks enter the matchup fresh off a 39-18 win over Maryland. Despite securing their tenth victory of the season, the Ducks struggled with penalties, committing 12 for 95 yards on the night. Oregon coach Dan Lanning is focused on cleaning up these mistakes as the Ducks wrap up the regular season and prepare for the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff.

There have already been two coaches who have been fired (Robert Saleh of the New York Jets and Dennis Allen of the New Orleans Saints) and hot seat is burning in several cities who teams have underachieved more than halfway through the regular season.

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks remain undefeated thanks to a 39-18 victory over the unranked Maryland Terrapins in Autzen Stadium on Saturday night. With 10 wins, Oregon coach Dan Lanning earned a one-year contract extension,

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Oregon head coach Dan Lanning is seen as a Dan Campbell-like NFL coaching candidate after leading the Ducks to the No. 1 spot in two College Football Playoff Rankings.