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.

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.

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