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.

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

EUGENE — No. 1 Oregon travels to Wisconsin on Saturday (4:30 p.m., NBC). Dan Lanning held his weekly press conference tonight to review the win Ducks’ over Maryland and look ahead to the matchup with the Badgers.

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

Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Jordan Burch left the game with an apparent injury to his right leg in the second half against the Maryland Terrapins. Burch was

Lanning earned his second one-year extension, through January 2031 worth $8.4 million in salary plus $1 million in deferred compensation

"The Ducks’ Dan Lanning achieved a goal in his agreement with the school that gives him an automatic one-year contract extension if the team wins at least 10 regular season games," wrote Berkowitz. "The added year is currently scheduled to be worth $9.4 million — all guaranteed."

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.