Notable NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky made an appearance on the show Next Round Live and shared his thoughts about Lanning's current standing in college football and an encounter that led him to believe Lanning was going to be the next coaching superstar.

The Oregon Ducks are amid a historic season as the end of November draws closer. Along with being on the cusp of a College Football Playoff berth and Big Ten championship, they can finish unbeaten for the first time since 1916.

Dan Lanning understands that, in a long college football season, you have to mix it up. It is the driving force behind the Oregon football coach’s oft-viral motivational speeches, including the one against Michigan that evoked Russell Crowe’s character in “Gladiator” and created a memorable moment for his players on the field.