Dan Lanning ripped for being too aggressive in Oregon blowout win

By admin — In News — September 19, 2026

   ​The Oregon Ducks crushed their Week 3 opponent, and college football fans are upset with head coach Dan Lanning showing no mercy.Oregon posted a historic scoring output after its 84-0 victory over Portland State. However, critics are calling out Lanning for putting his foot on the gas late in the contest with the outcome already decided.The Ducks needed a bounce-back win after their shocking loss against Oklahoma State in Week 2. Although, the team’s latest out-of-conference victory might backfire as the Ducks face heavy criticism.Social media is buzzing about Lanning’s program and their dominant win. Some fans are calling the display “disrespectful” and “classless” with Portland State recording just 103 total yards.MORE: Bill Belichick’s best defensive player will miss game vs ClemsonCollege football fans rip Dan Lanning after Oregon blowout winOregon head coach Dan Lanning looks on as the Oregon Ducks face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Sept. 12, 2026, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Oregon may already find themselves out of the national championship mix just several weeks into the season. However, Lanning can at least praise his star quarterbacks after posting video game numbers on Friday night.Dante Moore and Dylan Raiola recorded over 400 passing yards and seven touchdowns combined. Meanwhile, Oregon will need that type of play the rest of the season with ranked opponents like USC, Ohio State and Michigan still on the schedule. Social media bashes Ducks’ victoryOregon head coach Dan Lanning talks to Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola on the sideline as the Oregon Ducks face the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)“Oregon was running no-huddle and throwing the ball while up 70 points on Portland State,” @realfbllliason said in an X post. “Absolutely classless. They should be embarrassed.” “If you are an Oregon fan you should reconsider after watching them tonight, This is flat out disgusting,” X user @GamblerDream wrote. “You are rushing to the line up 77 points – using 10 seconds on a 40 second play – clock? Is this real life? Dan Lansing (sic) is a sad, sad man.”MORE: Ole Miss football fan becomes millionaire after epic College GameDay kickOregon’s largest win in program history came over 100 years ago in 1910. It’s good that social media didn’t exist back then because there would’ve been an uproar with the Ducks’ 115-0 win over Puget Sound.— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —  

Content Source: Yahoo News

Image Credit: Getty Images

All rights to the news content and images belong to their respective copyright owners.