Nick Saban, wife Terry issue statements about coach's retirement
Just in case you were wondering whether Nick Saban's retirement was just a joke, we have statements from the coach and his wife to confirm things. Alabama
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Lane Kiffin is a distant second-favorite behind Lanning at +700. Steve Sarkisian and Mike Norvell are next at +800 and +1000. You can see the top 10 below:
Dan Lanning -300
Lane Kiffin +700
Steve Sarkisian +800
Mike Norvell +1000
Kalen DeBoer +1400
Curt Cignetti +1400
Dabo Swinney +1600
Bob Stoops +1600
Pat Shurmur +2000
Urban Meyer +2000
Shortly after the Saban news was announced, Lanning was listed as the favorite at +300. He was only slightly ahead of Swinney (+400) and Kiffin (+500), so there was a major odds shift overnight. One report on Wednesday night claimed Lanning was already in Tuscaloosa for a visit, which could explain the swing.
Lanning has been the head coach at Oregon the last two seasons. The 37-year-old is from Missouri and has SEC experience.
Lanning served as a graduate assistant for Alabama in 2015 and then was with Georgia from 2018-2021 before being hired by Oregon.
With the Ducks, Lanning has gone 22-5 in two seasons, producing double-digit wins in both years. Oregon went 12-2 this season, losing twice to Washington.
All indications have been that Lanning is Alabama’s top target.