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Dan Lanning and Chip Kelly Embrace After Northwestern Game Sparks Oregon Reunion Talk

Dan Lanning and Chip Kelly Embrace After Northwestern Game Sparks Oregon Reunion Talk
World Sports · 20:19:30 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning and former Ducks coach Chip Kelly shared a notable embrace following the team's game against Northwestern on November 1, 2026. The moment quickly caught the attention of Oregon fans, who began speculating about a potential reunion between the program's current leader and the architect of its high-octane offense from the early 2010s. Kelly, who now coaches at UCLA, was on the opposing sideline as the Bruins faced the Ducks. The brief interaction fueled social media buzz, though no official comments about a future collaboration were made by either coach.

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