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 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.

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.

There is reportedly some belief within the NFL that Oregon head football coach Dan Lanning has what it takes to make the leap to the professional ranks if

Dan Lanning's success at the University of Oregon has reportedly caught the eye of some NFL franchises, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. As the Ducks look to maintain their grasp on the No. 1 ranking in the country,

Dan Lanning held his weekly press conference tonight to review the win Ducks’ over Maryland and look ahead to the matchup with the Badgers. Below is a transcript of Lanning’s press conference. No. 1 Oregon (10-0,

Oregon football will head out on the road against Wisconsin this Saturday. Here's what Oregon coach Dan Lanning said about the matchup.

Wisconsin welcomes No. 1-ranked Oregon to Camp Randall Stadium this week for a primetime Big Ten showdown. Ducks head coach Dan Lanning is one of the most well-respected names in the coaching world, and he was very complimentary of what Luke Fickell is building in Madison.

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.

The Oregon football team is once again at the top of the updated College Football Playoff rankings. Oregon is undefeated and is en route to a Big Ten title game appearance if they can finish the season with victories.