Dan Lanning Comments on Dakoda Fields Departure
On Wednesday Dan Lanning met with media for the final time this week ahead of Iowa. This game has drawn a lot of attention and has national media buzzing about this top 25 matchup.
Earlier today we broke news of Oregon cornerback Dakoda Fields electing to transfer from the program. Lanning was asked about that and said no communication was made to them from the report.
You can read more about that and several other topics below.
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Opening Statement:
“So really good challenge this week, especially with these guys in the red area and third down area. It was good for us to be able to attack that and anxious to get out there on the field. It’s been a good week of practice so far.”
On Big Ten Conference Opponents:
“I don’t know. This league’s got more variety than people realize, so every week’s a little bit different. But this is certainly one. When I talk about Iowa, you talk about a team that has an identity. They’ve had an identity for a long time. Ever since Coach Ferentz has been there, it’s been really clear. They’re going to play great defense, be really good on special teams, be physical in the run game, and be able to take advantage of shots and opportunities there. This team certainly has an identity, I’ll say that.”
On Respect for Ferentz:
“Yeah, he’s a legend. I mean, Coach Ferentz is a legend. And to do it the way he’s done it, right? His way. But anybody that can be somewhere, as long as he’s been there, that tells you he’s doing something right and he’s done it right for a long, long time. And I’ve just got a lot of respect for him.”
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On Jadon Canady:
“Yeah, I don’t think he’s exceeded our expectations, but he’s been exactly what we hoped he would be. It is. It’s a difficult position to play, STAR, and to play the way he’s played it. He operates with a competitive spirit every day. I think it starts there. The way the guy practices is how he plays, competes every play. The next play is the most important play for him. And he’s been really sticky in coverage and dynamic for us in a lot of different ways.”
On Dakoda Fields Transfer:
“He didn’t come to work today. We haven’t talked to Dakoda, so I guess that’s the way it goes nowadays.”
On Teitum’s Productivity:
“Yeah, I think having good players creates that. And I think everybody always looks at the edge position and says sacks. And sacks isn’t the biggest indicator of production for us. I mean, if they’re focusing on one, that creates opportunities for another. But, I mean, the Wisconsin game, I think we had seven pass opportunities to create a sack or there weren’t that many drop back opportunities, but certainly having good players, which we do, creates opportunities for guys across the board.”
