Oregon dismisses offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer after 21-10 loss to Illinois
The Ducks fell to 4-3 after a 21-10 defeat at Illinois, prompting head coach Dan Lanning to fire first-year offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was sidelined by concussion protocol after a hit in the team’s win at USC, and the offense has managed only 42 points in the three games since his absence. On Saturday, the Ducks were beaten 21-10 by Illinois, dropping their record to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten. Following the loss, head coach Dan Lanning terminated the contract of first-year offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer, who had been on the staff for seven games.
The decision was reported by several outlets, including The Athletic, CBS Sports, ESPN and Yahoo, which noted that the firing reflects ongoing scoring difficulties and a shift in the program’s direction. Illinois’ victory, highlighted by Michael Clayton’s first career start at quarterback, was described as an upset that effectively ended Oregon’s chances of reaching the postseason.
Analysts also pointed to the broader decline in Oregon’s performance, citing the team’s drop from a top-two ranking earlier in the season to being out of playoff contention after the Illinois game.