For a head coach who just won a game by 44 points at home and saw his starters spend the final 10 minutes of the game enjoying life on the bench, Dan Lanning was in a worse mood than you might have expected on Saturday evening.
His Oregon Ducks just beat the California Golden Bears 63-19, but the litany of mistakes that occurred in the first half, and the first quarter specifically were sticking with the young head coach.
“There are moments in that game that I certainly wish we could have back and execute a little bit better.”
Whether it was turnovers, penalties, or poorly executed plays, the Ducks did not play their best game on Saturday but still managed to blow their opposition out of the water. Ultimately, that should encourage Oregon fans going forward. For Lanning, it only leaves him thinking about the things that need to be fixed.
Here are some of the most notable quotes from Lanning after the game on Saturday: