Oregon Coach Dan Lanning's Old Colorado Comment Going Viral Today
EUGENE, OREGON - APRIL 23: Head Coach Dan Lanning of the Oregon Ducks looks on before the Oregon Spring Game at Autzen Stadium on April 23, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
Oregon will host Colorado next weekend in a tantalizing Pac-12 matchup. Dan Lanning's past remarks on the Buffaloes program recirculated in anticipation of the marquee bout.
During the summer, Colorado announced a move to the Big 12 in 2024. Oregon's head coach threw shade at the program when asked about the switch.
"Not a big reaction," Lanning told reporters on July 31, per Breanna Greene of KOIN News. "I'm trying to remember what they won to affect this conference, and I don't remember. Do you remember them winning anything? I don't remember them winning anything."
FOX's RJ Young reposted Lanning's remarks Thursday.
Colorado's football team has not won a Pac-12 title since joining the conference in 2011. However, the school is in far better shape than when Lanning dismissed them.
Deion Sanders has set college football abuzz by leading the Buffaloes to back-to-back wins over TCU and Nebraska. After going 1-11 last year, Colorado is now ranked No. 18.
If they both stay undefeated this weekend, Oregon and Colorado may turn into one of the most hyped games on a packed Week 4 schedule. Lanning's soundbite will only fuel the flame, especially since Sanders doesn't seem like the type of coach to ignore trash talk.
Oregon will play Hawaii before hosting Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 23. ABC will televise the game at 3:30 p.m. ET.
