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Oregon’s Dan Lanning Calls His Ducks ‘Cockroaches’ For Good Reason After Ohio Stat…

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They won again on Saturday, this time in convincing fashion at Ohio State. COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 7: Quarterback Dylan Raiola #8 of the Oregon Ducks drops back to hand the ball to Dierre Hill Jr. #6 of the Oregon Ducks during the second quarter of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 7, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.

The Ducks are playing with the swagger of a team with some of the best uniforms in the country. They're playing with the swagger of a team with the 2024 No. 1 QB recruit, Dylan Raiola, at the helm.

But the Ducks are back, and Lanning had the perfect way to describe it postgame. The full quote : "We're like cockroaches, man.

Dan Lanning: “We’re like cockroaches, man. It's worth noting that cockroaches do die.

KEY POINTS

  • Oregon’s Dan Lanning Calls His Ducks ‘Cockroaches’ For Good Reason After Ohio State Win.
  • The Oregon Ducks were left for dead, but Dan Lanning’s team won’t die.
  • Sure, the Buckeyes were playing their backup quarterback — but so is Oregon.
  • Mostly, they're playing with the swagger of their head coach Dan Lanning — who after a mid-game scuffle between the Ducks and Buckeyes, pointed at the scoreboard, as if to say, "Hey, we're already showing you who the boss is."