Dan Lanning praises Mehringer and Hampton as home run hires for Oregon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 7:27 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
At Big Ten Media Days, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning highlighted the promotions of Drew Mehringer and Chris Hampton to coordinator roles as significant successes. Mehringer, previously co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach, replaces Will Stein, while Hampton moves up from defensive backs coach to replace Tosh Lupoi. Lanning noted their familiarity with the program's culture and their ability to develop players, indicating confidence in their contributions as Oregon aims for a national championship. The new coordinators are expected to leverage their experience as they prepare for the 2026 season.
- •Lanning spoke at Big Ten Media Days on July 29, 2026.
- •Mehringer takes over offensive coordinator duties; Hampton is now defensive coordinator.
- •Both coaches have been with Oregon since Lanning's arrival in 2022.
- •Oregon aims for a national championship with a strong returning roster.
- •Lanning expressed excitement about the hires and their potential impact.
- 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — Drew Mehringer, Chris Hampton have been ‘home run’ hires, per Lanning
"Dan Lanning spoke at Big Ten Media Days and said promoting Drew Mehringer and Chris Hampton to coordinator positions have been a home run early on.
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