Oregon Ducks On SI · 24m
Dan Lanning Identifies Oregon’s Unique Challenge vs. Michigan Amid Coordinator Change
The No. 16 Oregon Ducks (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) welcome a Michigan Wolverines team into Autzen Stadium on Saturday that’s undergoing a sudden, if not familiar, coaching staff shakeup designed to revive its stalled offense.
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck on Nov. 8, one day after losing 15-6 to cross-state rival Michigan State (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten).
It’s a situation that hits close to home in Eugene for Oregon coach Dan Lanning, who dismissed Ducks offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer on Oct. 25 after falling 21-10 to Illinois. The Oregon offense has since come alive under the play-calling of assistant quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson.
