The Aporia · Dan Lanning spars with reporter after Dante Moore misses media following Oregon's loss to Oklahoma State

After Oregon's unexpected loss to Oklahoma State, senior quarterback Dante Moore missed the postgame media availability. Head coach Dan Lanning stated that Moore was dehydrated after the game and getting IV treatment, which he implied justified Moore’s absence. However, Lanning's explanation came across as defensive when a reporter questioned why this information wasn't shared immediately following the game, leading to some criticism from fans and media.

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After Oregon's shocking loss to Oklahoma State in Week 2 of college football season, senior quarterback Dante Moore missed the postgame media session. Following this incident, head coach Dan Lanning addressed reporters on Monday about Moore’s absence from the media scrum. Lanning stated that Moore was dehydrated and receiving IV treatment after the game, which prevented him from participating in the press conference. The coach also pointed out logistical challenges such as travel arrangements back to Eugene, Oregon, adding more context to Moore's missed appearance. Despite defending his player, Lanning’s tone during the interaction with journalists was perceived as testy and defensive by some observers, leading to a heated exchange on media responsibilities and treatment protocols for players post-game.

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The 40-year-old shared that his quarterback was dehydrated after the final whistle in Stillwater, Okla., before alluding to that being the cause of his absence during the postgame media scrum. "I don’t think he chose not to," Lanning said during his news conference on Monday.

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🔮 "Well, should it be?" Lanning asked before the reporter suggested it could have been shared privately to avoid confusion. "So, before you write your article, they should say, 'Hey, just so you guys know'" Lanning asked with a smile, before letting out a "good job" and moving to the next question.

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Dan Lanning spars with reporter after Dante Moore misses media following Oregon's loss to Oklahoma State · assertive framing

The Oregon Ducks suffered the most shocking loss of the young college football season by falling to Oklahoma State 39-31 in Week 2. asserted

Ducks → suffer → Week

Senior quarterback Dante Moore was nowhere to be found during media availability following the Ducks' loss on the road, which was noticed by every reporter in the room, but according to head coach Dan Lanning, his absence was excused. uncertain

absence → find → Lanning

The way in which Lanning explained the situation with Moore, however, has led to quite the reaction among fans. asserted

Lanning → explain → fans

Lanning → share → Monday

"Did you know he was getting two IVs after the game? asserted

he → know → game

He’ll be speaking to you guys tomorrow. asserted

He → speak → guys

Any question that you want to ask him, you can certainly ask him. asserted

you → want → him

"I don’t know if you’ve ever given an interview while you’re getting an IV at the same time, getting treatment. asserted

you → know → treatment

Does that make a little more sense? asserted

that → make → sense

And then there’s a bus and a flight you’re trying to catch, as well. asserted

you → ’ → ?

You can talk to Dante. asserted

You → talk → Dante

He was cramping up on the field. asserted

He → cramp → field

" Lanning asking the reporter if the situation made sense, and then reminding everyone that the team had a bus and plane to catch came across as a bit condescending, but the head coach wasn't done there. asserted

coach → lanne → bus

When asked why the information about Moore being dehydrated wasn't relayed to the media following the game, Lanning turned defensive. asserted

Lanning → ask → game

"Well, should it be?" Lanning asked before the reporter suggested it could have been shared privately to avoid confusion. "So, before you write your article, they should say, 'Hey, just so you guys know'" Lanning asked with a smile, before letting out a "good job" and moving to the next question. uncertain

Lanning → ask → question

For starters, the Ducks began the year as a favorite to win the national championship, while the Cowboys are very much in a rebuild mode and lost at home to Tulsa just seven days prior, 24-10. asserted

Cowboys → begin → Tulsa

Oregon was a significant favorite heading into the contest against an Oklahoma State team it beat 69-3 the season prior. asserted

it → head → team

Moore finished the contest going 14-for-29 through the air for 191 yards and two touchdowns. asserted

Moore → finish → yards

Dan Lanning spars with reporter after Dante Moore misses media following Oregon's loss to Oklahoma State

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