Dan Lanning Takes Defensive Stance After Being Confronted With Tough Oregon Reality: “Is It Championship Or Bust?”

There are many stops between success and failure, and Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning is very much aware of that. In a bid to play it safe and not attract unnecessary pressure or disappointment, his response to the national-championship-or-bust question ahead of the 2026 season was deflective and defensive and anything but straightforward.