I think we can say with some confidence that Dan Lanning learned some things about his Oregon Ducks this past week in a gritty 38-30 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders down in Lubbock.
Not all of it was good, not all of it was bad. All of it, however, was necessary. After a blowout win in Week 1 against an opponent that had no business sharing a field with the Ducks, we entered Week 2 against a competitive FBS school in Texas Tech having a number of questions that needed to be answered for Oregon. In 60 minutes of action, the Ducks showed that there are still a number of flaws that need to be improved upon if this team is to reach its championship aspirations. The team also showed that it has the ability to buckle down, not panic, and gut out a tough win in a hostile environment.
On Monday night, Lanning met with reporters to discuss what he saw against the Red Raiders after watching film, and what he expects going forward as the Ducks prepare for a Week 3 game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Here are some of the most notable quotes from that press conference: