After Kyle Whittingham noted the size of Oregon's NIL budget, Dan Lanning responds with a dig at Michigan's $10 million buyout for former OC Jason Beck

Dan Lanning, the coach of Oregon, was well aware of the comments made by Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham about his program's budget earlier in the week. Whittingham, in a recent interview, praised Lanning's coaching abilities, noting his defensive mindset and recruiting prowess. However, he also highlighted that Oregon has a substantial NIL budget, which can outbid other programs in securing top recruits.

Lanning, while acknowledging Whittingham's accolades, brought up Michigan's own NIL budget and the recent departure of offensive coordinator Jason Beck, who was let go in the wake of a 15-6 loss to Michigan State. Beck, who was hired by Michigan from Whittingham's staff at Utah, is owed a hefty $10 million due to his contract stipulations.

Despite this financial setback, Lanning expressed his respect for Whittingham, calling him "an unbelievable coach, a hall of fame coach." Michigan's next challenge is a road game against No. 4 UCLA, followed by a visit to No. 20 Ohio State. With three ranked opponents left on their schedule, a loss in any of these games would prevent Michigan from securing a bowl game for the first time since 2014.