One Thing Remains Clear in Dan Lanning's Comments on Michigan's Kyle Whittingham

When the No. 23 Oregon Ducks return to Autzen Stadium on Saturday, they’ll face a Michigan Wolverines program in turmoil in its first season under coach Kyle Whittingham. When Whittingham left Utah and arrived in Ann Arbor to lead the Wolverines, expectations were high for the pairing.

Those expectations, however, have fallen far short. After a shocking 15-6 home loss to their in-state rival, the Michigan State Spartans, on Saturday, the Wolverines now stand at 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play heading into Eugene.

Ducks coach Dan Lanning, who went 2-1 against Whittingham’s Utah teams when Oregon was in the Pac-12, recently made his respect for Whittingham clear despite the struggles in his…