Through the first half of the 2024 college football season, there are few teams that have been as good as the Oregon Ducks, and few coaches who have been as impressive as Dan Lanning.
He did just have the NCAA change a rule midseason because of his success, after all.
On Thursday morning, the midseason watch list was released for the Dodd Trophy, which “celebrates the head coach of a team who enjoys success on the gridiron, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity.”
Lanning is one of 20 coaches to be named to the watch list and still have a chance to win the prestigious coaching award at the end of the year. He is also one of four coaches in the Big Ten to be on the watch list, joining Illinois’ Bret Bielema, Ohio State’s Ryan Day, and Penn State’s James Franklin.
The Dodd Trophy winner will be announced in December during the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
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