Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama reportedly has top target in mind to replace Nick Saban

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/10/24

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be looking for a new head football coach after the shocking news emerged on Wednesday that Nick Saban would be retiring. Apparently the Tide already have a top target in mind to replace Saban.

The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy reported on Wednesday that Alabama is expected to make Oregon head coach Dan Lanning their top target.

Alabama’s Nick Saban is retiring, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. 1st reported by@ClowESPN. Oregon’s Dan Lanning expected to be top target to replace Saban, source told @ActionNetworkHQ

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 10, 2024

Lanning has been the head coach at Oregon the last two seasons. The 37-year-old is from Missouri and has SEC experience.

Lanning served as a graduate assistant for Alabama in 2015 and then was with Georgia from 2018-2021 before being hired by Oregon.

With the Ducks, Lanning has gone 22-5 in two seasons, producing double-digit wins in both years. Oregon went 12-2 this season and lost twice to Washington.

In November, Lanning gave an extremely strong response to the rumors that he might leave Oregon. But if Alabama comes calling, will he still feel the same way about staying with the Ducks?

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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