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Georgia DC Dan Lanning rumored as candidate for Kansas HC

UGA defensive coordinator Dan Lanning is being considered in the Kansas head coach search. Details here.

Georgia football’s success has created opportunities for the Bulldogs’ coaching staff. Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning is currently rumored to be among candidates for the head coaching position at the University of Kansas.

Football Scoop is reporting that several coaches are scheduled to speak with Kansas athletic director Travis Goff and among them is Lanning.

UGA gave the North Kansas City, MO., native a $450,000 raise earlier this year when Lanning turned down the Texas defensive coordinator position offered to him by new Longhorn head coach Steve Sarkesian. That puts Lanning among the top paid assistant coaches in all of college football at $1.7 million per year.

Kansas mutually parted ways with former head coach Les Miles earlier this year after reports surfaced involving the storied LSU coach and inappropriate behavior towards female students while in Baton Rouge.

Besides Lanning, Football Scoop says that the following coaches are of interest to the Jayhawks:

  • Army coach Jeff Monken
  • Buffalo coach Lance Leipold
  • Tulane coach Willie Fritz
  • Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton
  • Kansas interim coach Emmett Jones
  • Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko
  • Iowa State offensive coordinator Tom Manning
  • Illinois associate head coach Kevin Kane

 

Georgia DC Dan Lanning tabbed as potential replacement for Les Miles at Kansas

Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports has tabbed Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning as a possible replacement for Les Miles at Kansas.

Head coach Les Miles and the University of Kansas agreed to part ways last week due to reports surfacing of inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment during his time at LSU (2005-2016).

Now, Kansas must find a new head football coach as spring football season approaches. Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports has included Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning as a possible candidate to take over the Jayhawks.

“7. Dan Lanning, Georgia defensive coordinator: A budding star who has worked for Kirby Smart, Nick Saban and Mike Norvell. Texas and Florida State both reportedly took cracks at Lanning to be their DC in the last two seasons. Lanning knows the territory as a Kansas City native. He recruited Kansas jucos while at Arizona State under Todd Graham.”

As Dodd mentions, Lanning has received calls for other coaching positions for the last two seasons, most recently Texas. New Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian reportedly offered the defensive coordinator position to Lanning,  who elected to return to Athens and shortly after, received a pay raise of $450,000, which puts him in the upper echelon of assistant coach salaries at $1.7 million per year.

Lanning’s resume at Georgia is impressive. He led the 2019 Bulldogs to a No. 1 ranking in scoring defense, while ranking No. 3 in total defense. And in 2020, led Georgia to the No. 15 scoring defense and the No. 13 total defense in the country with several key starters going down with injuries.

Although Kansas will probably not pull Lanning away from Georgia, it’s only a matter of time before the right job opens up for him and Lanning decides to move on from Athens. Until then, the Bulldogs have one of the top teams in the country in 2021 and focus now has to be on a championship.

 

 

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Georgia DC Dan Lanning to stay at UGA

Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning confirmed his return to Athens for the 2021. Details here.

Georgia football defensive coordinator Dan Lanning confirmed his return to Athens for the 2021 season after emerging as a favorite for the same position at Texas under new Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian.

Last year, Lanning led the 2019 Bulldogs defense to a No. 1 ranking in scoring defense, while ranking No. 3 in total defense and in 2020, led Georgia to the No. 15 scoring defense and the No. 13 total defense in the country with several key starters going down with injuries.

Coach Kirby Smart gave Lanning a raise last year, going from $750,000 to $1.25 million, making him the highest-paid assistant coach on the Bulldogs staff after Lanning was considered for the head coaching position at Memphis.

If Georgia continues its dominance on defense, which it most likely will with the talent coming in and Smarts eye for that side of the ball, Lanning will be a top coaching candidate every offseason and it’s only a matter of time before he takes on of those offers.

But, as Nick Saban has proved at Alabama, programs with the talent level like Georgia has can replace coordinators and not miss a beat.

Make sure and check out the new episode of UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton! This week I talk about Dawgs who are coming back for next season and give out more of our season superlatives. Listen here:

 

Three Georgia football assistants receive pay-raise

Clearly, the powers that be are pleased with these defensive staffers’ collective performance.

Three of Kirby Smart’s staff are set to land hefty pay-raises ahead of the 2020 college football season. For anyone who watched every Georgia game in 2019, it comes as no surprise that all three are on the defensive side of the ball.

Last season, Dan Lanning earned $750,000 as a first-year defensive coordinator. Georgia’s 2019 defense was historically impressive and Lanning is now set to reap the benefits. His salary next season will be $1.25 million, as reported by the Athens Banner-Herald.

That’s an eye-popping increase, adding two thirds of his original contract value to his salary. This ranks Lanning in the ninth spot of the highest-paid defensive coordinators and fifth in the Southeastern Conference.

Given last season’s stout defense, he was certainly being underpaid and thus attracted a slew of offers to be another school’s DC. Georgia’s athletics department proved that they’re willing to go deep into their pockets to keep Dan Lanning around.

Co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann is receiving a raise of $50,000. His pay in 2019 was listed at $550,000 annually; the 9.1 percent hike brings Schumann to a clean $600,000 in 2020. He’s done well for himself since making $325,000 two years ago.

Defensive line coach Tray Scott will also be earning $600,000 in 2020. He’s been awarded a $130,000 raise, up from $470,000 in 2019, which was up from his original UGA salary of $400,000 when he arrived in Athens in 2017.

Clearly, the powers that be are pleased with these defensive staffers’ collective performance.

Behind the scenes, Georgia alumnus and director of player development Jonas Jennings is the benefactor of a $100,000 pay bump, bringing him from $306,000 to $406,000 per year.