US EditionDan Lanning: ‘The Way We Do Playoffs in College Football Is Messed Up’
Lanning argues long breaks disrupt team rhythm and advocates for home-field quarterfinals with tighter scheduling, citing last season’s 25-day gap as problematic.
- On Monday, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning criticized the College Football Playoff format, urging quarterfinals to grant higher seeds home-field advantage and be played the next Saturday, and said the Orange Bowl should be at Texas Tech instead of a neutral site.
- After a long postseason layoff last season, Lanning shifted his stance following Oregon's Rose Bowl loss and noted all first-round byes teams lost in the quarterfinals, citing disrupted preparation.
- Oregon altered its postseason routine by adjusting team practices earlier this month for the Orange Bowl, and Lanning said more prep time feels different than prior breaks, unsure if playing first round helps or Texas Tech's bye benefits.
- Whether the pattern persists could prompt changes in playoff structure or coaches' strategies, with Joey McGuire noting most players return home for Christmas and Lanning saying the bye's advantage is unclear.
- Texas Tech's defense matters because Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech linebacker, led with 117 tackles and Lanning praised his instincts, while David Bailey, Texas Tech defensive end, has 13.5 sacks and the unit forces 22 fumbles and 16 interceptions.
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Sad Oregon Reality Confirmed by Dan Lanning as He Makes Demands to Playoff Committee Loud & Clear
Dan Lanning is leading the Oregon Ducks to the CFP Quarterfinals, but he’s also leading a charge against a playoff system that he feels punishes his team for its geography. The No. 5 Ducks will head to the Orange Bowl to face No. 4 Texas Tech, spanning the entire United States. At this stage, Lanning admits the traveling concerns the Ducks have in the College Football Playoffs. “It’s not quite that long flight, but it’s a long flight,” said Dan …
Oregon's Dan Lanning fires off his complaint about College Football Playoff format - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Oregon Ducks will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup, which will also act as the Orange Bowl. The game will be played on a neutral site despite Texas Tech being the No. 4 seed in the bracket. It’s a notion that Ducks head coach Dan Lanning had a hard time wrapping his head around. With the Playoff format the way it is now, only the first round sees…
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