Oregon head coach Dan Lanning was floated as a possible replacement for Saban after just two years as head coach in Eugene. Lanning quickly put the rumors to bed, releasing a video stating that he desires to be at Oregon "for as long as Eugene will have me." The decision was made long before the season started, long before I took this job. While Alabama did not hire Lanning, they did go to the Pacific Northwest to find Saban’s replacement. The Crimson Tide hired former Washington coach Kalen Deboer to be the next head coach at Alabama after two seasons in Seattle.

Source: Fox News January 27, 2024 20:46 UTC