Oregon's Lanning delivers KO response to Michigan's Whittingham
The coaches will face each other on Nov. 14, when Michigan plays at Oregon’s Autzen Stadium. Michigan is 5-4, 2-4 Big Ten, while Oregon is 6-3, 4-2.
Two days after Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham suggested that Oregon coach Dan Lanning has "a budget of $50-plus million" to build a football program, Lanning fired back with a witty jab. Their paths will cross on Saturday, Nov. 14, as Michigan visits Oregon at Autzen Stadium. Currently, Michigan boasts a 5-4 overall record, including a 2-4 mark in the Big Ten, while Oregon sits at 6-3, 4-2.
"Outstanding football coach, defensive-minded coach," Whittingham stated on the "Inside Michigan Football" radio show on Monday, Nov. 9, praising Lanning's recruiting prowess. "He really does a great job recruiting. It doesn't hurt that you have $50-plus million at your disposal to, in essence, outbid everybody. Not everybody, but a lot of people."
This comment comes after reports indicating Michigan's roster budget of $40 million. During a news conference on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Lanning addressed Whittingham's remarks, expressing his respect for the Michigan coach. He remarked, "Man, I've got nothing to say to Coach Whitt other than I think he's an unbelievable coach." Lanning's dig was a subtle reference to Whittingham's termination of offensive coordinator Jason Beck last Sunday following a rough nine-game season.
The Wolverines owe Beck nearly $10 million after being fired during his first year of a three-year contract. The two teams face off again this Saturday in what marks the 3-3 all-time series tie.
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