Dan Lanning Gets Trolled as Oregon Gets Bad News on 5-Star Target

Dan Lanning Gets Trolled as Oregon Gets Bad News on 5-Star Target originally appeared on Athlon Sports.Oregon football suffered a blow on the recruiting trail Friday and took some heat on social media too.Five-star tight end Mark Bowman, the No.

1 tight end and No.

15 overall prospect in the 2026 class per On3s Industry Ranking, announced his commitment to USC Friday afternoon.

While the Ducks were not among his four finalists, Bowmans decision still stung in Eugene.

USC's football program not only landed a blue-chip talent, but also used the moment to take a public jab at Oregon head coach Dan Lanning.Shortly after Bowmans commitment, USCs official X account posted a clip from Anchorman, featuring Will Ferrells character shouting Cannonball! before jumping into a pool.

The post was a clear reference to a viral video from earlier this month in which Lanning leapt into a pool with then-commit Richard Wesley to celebrate the five-star EDGEs pledge to Oregon.Wesley has since decommitted, and now Lannings once-celebratory pool dive is being used as material by Big Ten rivals.Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning looks on during the Ducks' 42-21 loss in the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Wednesday, Jan.

1, 2025.

Ben LonerganThe Register-Guard USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesWith Bowman heading to USC and Wesleys status uncertain, Oregon fans are left hoping Lanning can rebound on the recruiting trail before summer official visits ramp up.Meanwhile, the Ducks will move through summer workouts and fall camp before hosting Montana State on Saturday, August 30.

A kickoff time has yet to be determined.This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared..

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