Outrage Erupts Against Oregon HC Dan Lanning for Justifying QB Nico Iamaleava’s Injury

Dan Lanning apparently has two different standards for dirty plays, depending on whose quarterback takes the hit. When USC’s Desman Stephens II delivered a late hit on Oregon’s Dante Moore, he called it disgusting. But when Bear Alexander appeared to punch UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava in the helmet, Lanning suddenly had an explanation. Despite admitting the punch was late, the Oregon coach refused to discipline his player, leaving furious fans wondering whether his outrage only matters when the Ducks are on the receiving end. “I think Bear was trying to take a ball shot,” Dan Lanning said, via Oregon Updates .