Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Claps Back At Kirby Smart's Comments

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart recently said that he'd like to get some of the NIL money that Oregon coach Dan Lanning has through the school's association with Nike co-founder Phil Knight...

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“And this year, we took Nike, who I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting Phil Knight and his wonderful wife Penny,” Smart said at SEC Media Days.

"And I wish I could get some of that NIL money that he’s sharing with Dan Lanning. But that’s another note.”

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During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Lanning responded to Smart by explaining that Oregon's position is not entirely unique...

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“Obviously, Coach Smart took a little shot at us,” Lanning said.

“I think it’s impressive that you know, guys like Kirby have been signing the number one class in the nation without any NIL money this entire time," he added.

“If you wanna be a top 10 team in college football, you better have great support. We have that … It’s one plus one plus one, right? It’s our staff, it’s our alignment with our entire university that makes recruiting.”

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(The Spun)