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Oregon’s Dan Lanning has testy exchange with reporters over Dante Moore following stunning loss: ‘Good job’

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Arnold, C. (2026, September 15). Oregon’s Dan Lanning has testy exchange with reporters over Dante Moore following stunning loss: ‘Good job’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/sports/oregons-dan-lanning-has-testy-exchange-with-reporters-over-dante-moore/

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Dan Lanning, coach of Oregon’s football team, became confrontational with reporters after they questioned why quarterback Dante Moore did not speak to the media following a surprising loss to Oklahoma State. Lanning defended Moore, explaining that he had been receiving medical treatment and would be available for interviews the next day. The incident highlighted tensions between the coaching staff and press over communication regarding player availability and health status during post-game proceedings.
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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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Speaking on Monday, Lanning was asked why the team’s QB didn’t take to the podium and the coach defended his player by saying that he had been getting treatment during postgame media availability.
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🔮 Lanning added that then there’s the fact that the team was trying to catch a bus and flight back to Eugene after the loss, which took place in Stillwater, Okla. “Dante will be here tomorrow.

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning got heated when reporters asked him about quarterback Dante Moore not addressing the media after the Ducks’ loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday. asserted
Moore → get → Saturday
Speaking on Monday, Lanning was asked why the team’s QB didn’t take to the podium and the coach defended his player by saying that he had been getting treatment during postgame media availability. asserted
he → speak → availability
“I don’t think he chose not to,” Lanning said in response to a question. asserted
Lanning → think → question
“Did you know he was getting an IV? asserted
he → know → IV
He was getting two IVs after the game.” asserted
He → get → game
The exchange continued and the Ducks coach continued to respond with a bit of tension. asserted
coach → continue → tension
He’ll be speaking to you guys tomorrow,” the coach said. asserted
coach → speak → guys
“Any questions you want to ask him, you can certainly ask him, but I don’t know if you’ve ever given an interview while you’re getting an IV at the same time and getting treatment.” asserted
you → want → treatment
Lanning added that then there’s the fact that the team was trying to catch a bus and flight back to Eugene after the loss, which took place in Stillwater, Okla. “Dante will be here tomorrow. asserted
Dante → add → Stillwater
You can talk to Dante, but he’s cramping up on the field. asserted
he → talk → field
I think the first thing we’re going to do postgame is get treatment,” he said. asserted
he → think → treatment
The exchange took a more combative tone when a reporter – seemingly the one who had asked the initial question – noted that the information wasn’t relayed to the press by anyone. asserted
information → take → anyone
That seemed to irritate Lanning, who fired back repeatedly, “Should it be?” about informing everyone that Moore was not going to speak because he was getting treatment. asserted
he → seem → treatment
“So before you write your article, they should say, ‘Hey, just so you guys know…'” Lanning asked. asserted
Lanning → write → article
“Yes, so we don’t misconstrue…” the reporter replied, before Lanning cut him off. asserted
Lanning → misconstrue → him
“Well you misconstrued it. asserted
you → misconstrue → it
You could always ask me,” Lanning said, before ending with a sarcastic, “Good job.” uncertain
Lanning → ask → job
Lanning had a testy exchange last season following a loss as well, when he was asked about the team’s backup quarterback situation. asserted
he → have → situation
Following the loss to Oklahoma State, only one player was made available to speak with reporters. asserted
player → follow → reporters
The Ducks were stunned by the unranked Cowboys in the 39-31 loss. asserted
Ducks → stun → loss
Moore completed 14 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns. asserted
Moore → complete → yards
He was sacked four times by Oklahoma State. asserted
He → sack → State
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