This isn’t a game that the Oregon Ducks usually win.
In years past, with so many things working against them, we’ve often seen the Ducks tend to fold in situations like this. Whether it’s penalties, turnovers, mental mistakes, or missed tackles, past Oregon teams often struggled to step up to the plate when tested.
Something about this Dan Lanning-led squad feels different, though.
The Ducks stepped up and pulled out a gutsy comeback victory on the road against Washington State Saturday afternoon. It wasn’t always pretty, and did a good job of identifying numerous places where the team can still improve, but it was a win nonetheless.
After the victory, Lanning met with media members to discuss what went right and what went wrong. Here are some of the most notable quotes from that press conference.