Dan Lanning named to Dodd Trophy preseason watch list
The Ducks have enjoyed tons of success in the last few decades, but Lanning has come to Eugene and transformed a great program into a college football powerhouse. Thanks to his excellence on and off the field, he is now being honored for his accomplishments.
Lanning won the Stallings Award earlier this year which recognizes a coach who exhibits great leadership and extraordinary humanitarian efforts. The Oregon head coach is expected to be in the running for another award this season after the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation released their watch list for this year's Dodd Trophy.
The foundation mentioned Lanning along with a slew of other notable names like Ryan Day of Ohio State and last year's winner Marcus Freeman from Notre Dame. The Dodd Trophy is widely considered to be the most esteemed coaching honor and Lanning has a great shot to win it.
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