The Oregon Ducks announced on Sunday morning that they relieved offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer of his play-calling duties after a third loss in seven games. The major short-term question presented after the news was: Who would call Oregon’s plays for the rest of the season?

Coach Dan Lanning answered that question on Monday during his press conference before a Oct. 31 matchup with the Northwestern Wildcats.

Oct 24, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning arrives before a game against the Illinois Fighting Illinois at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

“We've had Jay Johnson’s been here on our staff. He has a lot of experiences to play callers with me at Georgia when we were part of national championship team,” Lanning said. “He went on to have a lot of success at Colorado and Michigan State.…