Oregon's Lanning Cites 'Lack of Leadership' After Loss to Oklahoma State

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said Monday that his team's loss to unranked Oklahoma State was "by far the worst performance that we've had since I've been here," according to ESPN.

Lanning, addressing reporters after the setback, pointed to what he described as a "lack of leadership" within the program as a contributing factor to the result, ESPN reported.

The loss to the Cowboys marked a notable stumble for the Ducks, who entered the matchup as the favored side against an unranked opponent.

ESPN did not provide additional details on the final score or specific in-game issues cited by Lanning beyond his comments on leadership and performance.

Oregon's coaching staff is expected to address the team's response to the loss as it prepares for upcoming games, though no further statements from Lanning were included in the report.