We’ve talked to Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning a lot over the past month. Starting with the annual media day at the end of July, we’ve had a chance to chat with Lanning once or twice a week throughout the month of August while fall camp rolled through, getting updates on young players, returning players, and the process of schematic implementation over time.
To be completely honest, we’re running out of things to talk about.
Fortunately for all of us, meaningful football is around the corner. The Ducks kick off their 2023 season on Saturday afternoon by hosting the Portland State Vikings at noon in Autzen Stadium. The team is ready to hit someone not wearing green and yellow, and we all are ready to watch some football that actually matters.
On Wednesday, Lanning gave his final press conference of the week, giving one last update on the injury report and looking ahead to the weekend. Here are some of the most notable quotes from that interview: