A year ago, Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks were in somewhat of a tough position when it came to the coaching cycle in college football. After a promising first year in Eugene, Lanning saw Adrian Klemm, one of his top assistant coaches and offensive line coach, depart for a job with the New England Patriots.
With an opportunity to make a splash hire and replace Klemm with a big name, Lanning went a different route and opted for the promising up-and-comer in A’lique Terry, a former graduate assistant in Eugene who had most recently been coaching the defensive line for the Minnesota Vikings.