The Oregon Ducks football team is in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff and their head coach, Dan Lanning, is a quarterfinalist for the George Munger Award.
Lanning is one of eight coaches from around the country included on the list. The award recognizes exceptional leadership, strategic innovation, and significant impact on the game. It is named in tribute to George Munger, a respected figure in college football known for his influential coaching career.
Also on the list Indiana’s Curt Cignetti, Boise State’s Spencer Danielson, Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham, Penn State’s James Franklin, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, and Georgia’s Kirby Smart. Cignetti is the only coach not in the CFP quarterfinals that will be played on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
Lanning fits the award’s explanation perfectly as Oregon is known for innovation. He’s also known for giving inspiring speeches and themes for the week that has led to 13 straight wins this season. All of that can be explored in the “Ducks vs. Them” videos Oregon releases every week on YouTube.
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