Oregon Coach Defends 'Petty' Insult to USC After Huge Win
Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning raised eyebrows with his postgame comments on Saturday.
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning celebrated his team's 41-27 victory over USC on Saturday, drawing attention to his postgame remarks. During Monday's media appearances, Lanning addressed the controversial comment he made about a Chris Brown concert. He pointed out that Oregon leads the series against USC with three wins, emphasizing the significance for recruits from the Southern California area.
Lanning's comments, which included a jab at Chris Brown and USC's crowd size, were labeled "petty" by the coach but he stood by them, stating that the Trojans had previously made offensive remarks. Lanning clarified that his reference to Brown was not meant as an insult, and he is a fan of the singer. He also clarified that the comment about the Los Angeles concert was due to information provided by his chief of staff about the event, not as a reflection on the suitability of Los Angeles for college football. Despite the controversy, Oregon's 3-0 record against USC remains a talking point.
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