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Oregon’s head coach doesn’t come near the kind of resume as among the different names on this checklist, however you possibly can anticipate he’ll be one of many first calls Alabama makes.
Lanning, 37, is younger, energetic and runs high-powered offense that’s about as aesthetically pleasing as you’ll discover within the sport. In two years as a head coach, he’s led the Geese to a 22-5 general report and a Fiesta Bowl win.
No matter he lacks in expertise as a head coach, he greater than makes up for with earlier stops as linebackers coach at Memphis, defensive coordinator at Georgia and, oh yeah, a earlier stint underneath Saban at Alabama as a grad assistant.
