In the brief time that the Alabama job was open following Nick Saban’s retirement, rumors ran wild in regard to which coaches the Crimson Tide might pursue. Oregon coach Dan Lanning was one coach mentioned, and a false report indicated he was in Alabama this week.
Brandon Kamerman, an anchorman for KVAL-TV in Eugene, Ore., claimed that Lanning was in Tuscaloosa as early as Wednesday night to discuss the job with the Crimson Tide brass. Lanning later debunked the report, revealing he actually was at home with his family watching a movie when Kamerman reported he was in Alabama.
Nevertheless, the report swirled through the college football world online.
