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Oregon’s Dan Lanning slammed for aggressive tactics in blowout 84-0 win: ‘Disgrace’

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Staszewski, J. (2026, September 19). Oregon’s Dan Lanning slammed for aggressive tactics in blowout 84-0 win: ‘Disgrace’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/sports/oregons-dan-lanning-slammed-for-aggressive-tactics-in-blowout-84-0-win/

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Oregon football coach Dan Lanning faced criticism for his team's aggressive tactics during their 84-0 victory over Portland State in an FBS versus FCS matchup at Autzen Stadium. The blowout, which set a modern program record for points scored outside of historical games, prompted outrage on social media due to Oregon's continued offensive play when the score was already overwhelmingly in their favor. Lanning defended his team’s performance by emphasizing the execution and talent disparity but did not address the criticism directly.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Dan Lanning, coach of Oregon's football team, faced backlash for his aggressive and unsportsmanlike tactics during a recent game against Portland State University. The match ended with an overwhelming victory for Oregon, scoring 84 points while keeping Portland State scoreless, setting a modern program record outside of a historic 97-0 win over Willamette in 1916. Fans were outraged by Oregon’s relentless play style even when leading significantly, particularly as the game concluded with Brandon Smith rushing for a 2-yard touchdown despite the lopsided score. The Ducks amassed 726 yards of total offense compared to Portland State's mere 103, and held possession for over half an hour more than their opponents. Oregon’s strategy was seen as disrespectful by many observers who criticized the unnecessary aggression when the outcome had already been determined.

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Oregon chose to go all Cobra Kai on Portland State, showing the Big Sky school no mercy during their clash Friday night and bringing the ire of fans with it. asserted

Oregon → choose → it

The No. 21-ranked Ducks swept the leg on the Vikings with an 84-0 thrashing at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. asserted

Ducks → rank → Eugene

Oregon, off to an otherwise rough start to the season after beginning the year ranked No. 2, led 28-0 a little more than halfway through the first quarter. asserted

Oregon → begin → quarter

The stats were gaudy for Oregon, which was coming off an upset loss to Oklahoma State. asserted

which → come → State

The Ducks (2-1) produced 726 yards of total offense to Portland State’s 103 – only two of which were on the ground. asserted

two → produce → ground

Oregon had 43 first downs compared to their opponent’s two, punted just once and converted both of their fourth-down tries. asserted

Oregon → have → tries

The ducks possessed the ball for 40 minutes to just about 20 for the Vikings. asserted

ducks → possess → Vikings

To add insult to injury, Oregon chose not to kneel to run out the close to end the game while up 77-0. asserted

Oregon → add → game

Instead, coach Dan Lanning did his best John Kresse impression when Brandon Smith rushed for a 2-yard score with just 28 seconds left in the game. asserted

Smith → do → game

Portland State, which came in giving up an average of 43.6 points per game, is now 0-4. asserted

which → come → game

Lanning’s decision to play the game that way sparked plenty of outrage from fans after the win get a modern program record for points scored outside of a 97-0 win over Willamette in 1916. asserted

win → play → 1916

“Oregon was running no-huddle and throwing the ball while up 70 points on Portland State,” X user @realfbllliason wrote. asserted

user → run → State

They should be embarrassed.” asserted

They → embarrass → ?

Added @JkroegerJT: “Oregon football is a disgrace. asserted

football → add → @JkroegerJT

On this drive 77-0 all they did is pass. asserted

they → do → drive

They got smoked by Oklahoma State and now running it up on Portland State.” asserted

They → smoke → State

Other went right after Lanning. asserted

Other → go → Lanning

“If you are an Oregon fan you should reconsider after watching them tonight, This is flat out disgusting,” @GamblerDream posted. asserted

@GamblerDream → reconsider → them

“You are rushing to the line up 77 points – using 10 seconds on a 40 second play – clock? asserted

You → rush → clock

Lanning acknowledged the talent discrepancy between the two teams in his postgame press conference. “Obviously, the result of this game is somewhat to be expected, he said. asserted

he → acknowledge → game

“We have a better team. asserted

We → have → team

No disrespect to Portland State, but that’s the way it should look when you execute the way we’re supposed to execute.” asserted

we → ’ → way

Oregon’s Dan Lanning slammed for aggressive tactics in blowout 84-0 win: ‘Disgrace’

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