The No. 1 Oregon Ducks will look to improve their record to 11-0 when they take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday night. Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Derri

Dan Lanning understands that, in a long college football season, you have to mix it up. It is the driving force behind the Oregon football coach’s oft-viral motivational speeches, including the one against Michigan that evoked Russell Crowe’s character in “Gladiator” and created a memorable moment for his players on the field.

This week renown scoop sleuth Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that NFL executives are intrigued by what Dan Lanning is doing at Oregon. A front office guy told