The most favored candidate to succeed the famous head coach, Nick Saban, during the 72-hour timeframe that Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne gave himself was Oregon’s Dan Lanning.
The 37-year-old was fresh off a 12-2 campaign that included a Fiesta Bowl victory in his second season with the Ducks. However, he was a popular option to be associated with the position because of his early career ties to the Crimson Tide.
It hadn’t even been a day when there were reports of Lanning being in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, but those reports turned out to be untrue. Not too long afterward, Lanning clarified on social media that he was staying in Oregon.
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“No, the choice was made well in advance of the season’s commencement, even before I accepted this position,” Lanning remarked. “I was given a chance by Oregon. I firmly think that we can make this position the best in college football. When you feel that way, let’s work hard to make that the best job you think it can be by investing blood, sweat, tears, and sweat equity.
There was some confusion over whether Lanning was even made an offer for the position. There have been rumors of a large buyout worth more than $20 million, and Byrne’s timeframe for selecting Kalen DeBoer, the head coach of Washington, to succeed Nick Saban leaves little opportunity for an extensive interview process.
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