Dan Lanning gave his commitment to Oregon football by remaining with the team amid Alabama's search for a new head coach to replace Nick Saban.
The decision to stay with the Ducks rather than pursuing the job at Alabama was one that was made before the start of the season, he said on on The Ryen Russillo Podcast.
"The decision was made long before the season started, long before I took this job," Lanning said. "Oregon took a chance on me. I truly believe that this a job that we can make the best job in college football.