EUGENE – Oregon coach Dan Lanning’s rise included a stop on Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide staff, where he learned from one of college football’s most accomplished coaches.
Now, Lanning is building a coaching tree of his own. Kentucky coach Will Stein is carrying lessons from Eugene into his own locker room and crediting Lanning for how he prepares and motivates players.
Stein spent three seasons as Lanning’s offensive coordinator at Oregon before returning to his home state to lead Kentucky. The move was a full-circle moment for Stein, whose parents attended UK and whose father, Matt, played football for the Wildcats.
In his first season, Stein is already turning heads by leading Kentucky to an upset win over then- No. 9 Texas A&M. He went viral for his passionate postgame speech, which included references to being “the eye of the storm” … an analogy that he coached as the theme of the week.
Will Stein Addresses Dan Lanning’s Impact
Sounds familiar to Ducks fans who get to watch Lanning’s fiery team speeches courtesy of “Ducks vs. Them” videos. The captivating videos often follow a story arch of the theme of each week, leading up to the game…