Oregon got its biggest win of the season, dominating 13th-ranked Utah in a critical Pac-12 matchups.
The 35-6 win keeps the Ducks in the tight race for a conference championship game after a loss to Washington. They are tied with USC and Oregon State for second-place in the Pac-12.
Although it was one of the biggest wins in his second season as a head coach, coach Dan Lanning had other things on his mind during the post-game press conference.
Here's what you need to know about it.
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What did Dan Lanning say about gun violence?
Lanning spent the last couple minutes of the presser speaking about gun violence, a concern at the forefront of the United States, particularly over the past couple days. On Oct. 25, 18 people were shot and killed in Lewiston, Maine. The perpetrator was found dead a few days later.
The coach began his comments by stating it's an important issue to his players and his own three children. He clarified he did not bring it up as a political issue or as one split between gun control and mental health.
"I know I have a platform that is worth saying something about. And what I'll say right now is, where's the respect for human life?" he said. "I just want to ask everybody, what are we doing about it? We continue to sit around and expect different results."
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He said that players approached him during spring practices to express their concern with gun violence.
"I know that means a lot to our players. It certainly means something to me when I send my three kids to school...I do care about everything in life. I do care about human decency. I'm hoping that, at some point, we can take a stand and do something about it."
According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than 570 mass shootings in 2023 alone.
