Ever since the afternoon of October 14th, when Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks walked off of the field in Seattle with their first loss of the season, they’ve looked forward to this opportunity.
They knew that there was a lot of work that needed to be done in order to get here, but everyone inside that program had confidence that they were capable of reaching the destination. Now they’re here, and ready to get their revenge.
The No. 5 Ducks face the No. 3 Washington Huskies in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday night in Las Vegas, with the winner going on to grab a spot in the College Football Playoff. The stakes couldn’t be higher, especially for QB Bo Nix, who will likely win the Heisman Trophy with a victory as well.
On Monday night, Dan Lanning met with media members for the only time this week to preview the upcoming rematch and detail what they are focused on going into the championship game.
Here are some of the most notable quotes from that press conference: