Dan Lanning expresses regret over decisions in Oregon loss to Oklahoma State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 10:57 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning reflected on his regret regarding pivotal fourth-down decisions during the recent 39-31 loss at Oklahoma State. Lanning acknowledged that Oregon's unsuccessful attempts on fourth down, finishing 0-for-6 this season, played a critical role in the defeat. He admitted that a specific 4th-and-8 call on their own 33-yard line with under seven minutes remaining was particularly misguided. With the coaching staff focused on learning from these mistakes, Lanning underscores the importance of using this early-season loss as a catalyst for improvement as the Ducks move forward in the season.
- •Oregon lost 39-31 to Oklahoma State.
- •The Ducks are 0-for-6 on fourth-down conversions this season.
- •Lanning regrets a 4th-and-8 decision made late in the game.
- •Coaching staff aims to learn from mistakes moving forward.
- 10:57 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Lanning feels 'regret' after 4th down decision vs. Oklahoma State
"The Oregon Ducks still have a chance to learn from costly mistakes that were made at Oklahoma State in the coming weeks.
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