The No. 1 Oregon Ducks will look to improve their record to 11-0 when they take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday night. Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Derri

Oregon Ducks fans are still fresh off an offseason of dealing with rumors of head coach Dan Lanning leaving the program, as last year he was linked to the suddenly-vacant Alabama head coaching opportunity after legendary coach Nick Saban retired.

EUGENE — Dan Lanning understands that, in a long college football season, you have to mix it up. It is the driving force behind the Oregon football coach’s oft-viral motivational speeches, including the one against Michigan that evoked Russell Crowe’s character in “Gladiator” and created a memorable moment for his players on the field.

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks are pushing for five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord, who has been committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes since February. Oregon coach Dan Lanning is looking like Offord's favorite coach of his recruitment.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Oregon head coach Dan Lanning is seen as a Dan Campbell-like NFL coaching candidate after leading the Ducks to the No. 1 spot in two College Football Playoff Rankings.

The No. 1 Oregon Ducks are led by coach Dan Lanning, who is adamant that the "grass is damn green in Eugene." However, coach Lanning's name has been buzzing in the NFL, according to a report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

There have already been two coaches who have been fired (Robert Saleh of the New York Jets and Dennis Allen of the New Orleans Saints) and hot seat is burning in several cities who teams have underachieved more than halfway through the regular season.