Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning, former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, and Pat McAfee recently shared a moment on ‘ESPN’s College Football Game Day’, ahead of the Ducks’ Big Ten headliner against the Indiana Hoosiers tonight.
Fans reacted negatively to the moment, claiming McAfee and Lanning were doing too much. Social media followers called for ESPN to shorten the former Indianapolis Colts punter’s antics and return to discussing Football.
Fans React To Dan Lanning And Pat McAfee’s Moment
Ahead of the Ducks’ Big Ten clash with the Indiana Hoosiers tonight, after prompting from the former Crimson Tide Head Coach, Lanning and McAfee received backlash from fans after removing their shirts, with claims that they were ‘doing too much.’
“The crowd can affect the offence, and their ability to execute, and communicate, and that’s gonna be really important in this game, so you gotta do something to get their a– fired up.” Saban prompted, moments before Lanning and McAfee climbed onto the desk.
Nick Saban: “You need to do something to get their a– fired up.”
Coach Dan Lanning and @PatMcAfeeShow: *challenge accepted* 😅🔥
(📹: @CollegeGameDay) pic.twitter.com/jCoCFVxdC3
— ESPN (@espn) October 11, 2025
This tradition has become synonymous with McAfee’s ‘College Football Game Day,’ with a host of viral moments stemming from it, including the time the former NFL punter dived into a pool prior to Miami’s Game against Florida this season.
“Pat McAfee has made game day unwatchable, ” one fan wrote. This was accompanied by a string of comments in the same track, so some were absolutely disgusted, and some were amused.
Pat McAfee has made game day unwatchable
— marianne sharp (@mariann49150697) October 11, 2025
“McAfee tried way too hard.” Fans were quick to pile onto the former NFL punter following the moment, with the Oregon head coach also seeing backlash.
Mcafee tried way too hard
— ßαłκ (@Balk_77) October 11, 2025
“Wow, Lanning is soft.” One fan claimed.
Wow, Lanning is soft
— Corvanta (@corvanta) October 11, 2025
“No one wants to see that. This ain’t the trailer park in Eugene.” Another fan suggested underneath the post on X, referring to Eugene, Oregon, where Autzen Stadium is situated.
No one wants to see that . This aint the trailer park in eugene pic.twitter.com/wcLfTxpjL6
— TheUinTexas (@cajundevil31) October 11, 2025
Some fans have suggested that these antics and shenanigans result from ESPN’s decision to make the show three and a half hours long, suggesting that cutting it would result in fewer comedic moments seen every week. One fan put his heart out.
College game day show has become a clown show. It’s awful!!! Get rid of the dingleberries, cut the goofiness by 90 percent, and you don’t need 3.5 hours for the show. 2 hours would be plenty.
— Michael Oliver (@MichaelOli18362) October 11, 2025
However, the majority of fans are on the side of McAfee, taking a liking to the absurd amount of energy and viral moments he brings to College Football every week.
Meanwhile, Coach Lanning will more than likely spend the rest of his day off social media. Tonight, the Big Ten clash against Indiana is coming up, and the undefeated Hoosiers are looking to climb up the College Football rankings with an upset.
According to Pro Football Network’s Power Rankings and Playoff Meter, Indiana is ranked 12th. In contrast, Oregon is ranked as the second-best team overall, just behind its Big Ten rivals, Ohio State, which is also undefeated.
