The rumors of Dan Lanning and Auburn having mutual interest in making him their next coach have been swirling around as of late after the Tigers fired Bryan Harsin

However, Lanning made a statement that will calm the minds of Oregon fans for the time being.

How much weight should Duck fans put behind his remarks?

On today’s episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at Oregon’s standing in the national College Football landscape ahead of Tuesday’s release of the latest CFP rankings.

How important was it that the Ducks looked more impressive against an inferior team than USC on Saturday?

To get into the College Football Playoff in 2022, Oregon Football has to have more take place than just winning out and finishing 12-1.

They need help from other teams across the country—and some of that help came to fruition on Saturday from teams ranging from Notre Dame to LSU.

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Football at Its Best in Nearly a Decade

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• McLaughlin: How the Ducks Fell Apart against Oregon State

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• McLaughlin: Rivalry Week Delivered Season-Altering Thrills

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• McLaughlin: Ducks Collapsed but Sky Not Falling in Eugene

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• McLaughlin: Biggest Questions in Every Game on Saturday

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• McLaughlin: Friday Night in Pac-12 the Best Part of CFB

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• McLaughlin: USC in Playoff Good for Future of Pac-12?

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• McLaughlin: The Challenge OSU Football Presents to Oregon

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• McLaughlin: Examining USC Football’s Path to the Playoff

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• McLaughlin: Big Week in Pac-12 Football Doesn’t Disappoint

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• McLaughlin: Bo Nix Shines in Oregon’s Gritty Win over Utah

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• McLaughlin: Biggest Question for Pac-12 Teams in Week 12

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• McLaughlin: Pac-12 Still Disrespected in CFP Rankings

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• McLaughlin and Analyst Yogi Roth on State of Pac-12

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• McLaughlin: Oregon Still Pac-12 Championship-Caliber Team

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• McLaughlin: Good News and Bad News for Pac-12 Football

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• McLaughlin: Washington, Arizona Upsets Stir Pac-12 Race

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• McLaughlin: Oregon’s One Clear Culprit in Loss to Huskies

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• McLaughlin: How Washington can beat the Ducks in Autzen

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• McLaughlin: How Ducks can Beat UW by Double Digits

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• McLaughlin: Is USC Overrated in the Latest CFP Rankings?

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• McLaughlin: Duck Recruiting, Dante Moore, Surprise Visitor

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• McLaughlin: Could the Pac-12 Place 2 Teams in NY6 bowls?

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• McLaughlin: Oregon-UW Rivalry Preview with Rob Moseley

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• McLaughlin: Some Teams Shined & Some Shrank in Week 10

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• McLaughlin: Ducks Show Growth vs. CU, Can Still Improve

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• McLaughlin: Big 12 Media Rights Deal Good for Pac-12

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• McLaughlin: Can Colorado Present a Challenge for Oregon?

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• McLaughlin: Does UW or OSU have More on Line on Friday?

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