Dan Lanning Odds to Be the Next Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach

Dan Lanning opened as a 3/1 favorite (paying $300 for every $100 bet) to become the Alabama Crimson Tide next head coach.

ESPN’s Chris Low first broke the news on Wednesday.

Lanning, 37, is the current head coach at Oregon.  In two seasons with that team, the Ducks went 22-5 overall. 

Lanning was also the defensive coordinator for Georgia. He was previously a GA at Alabama.

Dabo Swinney pays $400 for every $100 bet.  He is currently serving as the head football coach at Clemson University.

Paul Myerberg of USA Today said:

"The Alabama graduate has been linked to this potential opening since transforming Clemson into a national power. That the Tigers beat Alabama twice in the playoff championship game is enough to prove Swinney’s credentials. That he’s hit on a rougher patch the last handful of seasons might be something Alabama considers, though the broader resume ranks among the best of this generation of coaches. Swinney has spoken of his love for the program in the past but always deflected questions about his future. He’ll need to give an answer."

Lane Kiffin is another solid choice at 5/1 odds.  Kiffin was once Alabama's offensive coordinator and has guided Ole Miss to the second best record after Alabama in the SEC this most recent season.

Alabama Next Coach               

Dan Lanning                  3/1

Dabo Swinney               4/1

Lane Kiffin                    5/1

Deion Sanders               6/1

Kalen DeBoer                6/1

Pat Shurmur                 9/1

Urban Meyer                10/1

Billy Napier                   14/1

Derek Dooley                14/1

Mike Norvell                 16/1

Ryan Day                      20/1

DeMeco Ryans              22/1

Marcus Freeman           22/1

James Franklin              25/1

Sherrone Moore           25/1

Mike Shula                    28/1

Steve Sarkisian              35/1

Will Muschamp             40/1

Mario Cristobal             50/1

Mike Vrabel                  50/1

Dan Quinn                    66/1

Brian Daboll                  75/1

Butch Jones                  75/1

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix          75/1

Major Applewhite         75/1

Tommy Rees                 75/1

Bill Belichick                  80/1

Bill O'Brien                   80/1

Pete Carroll                  80/1

Adam Gase                   100/1

Greg McElroy                100/1

Jason Garrett                100/1

Jim Harbaugh                100/1

Jimbo Fisher                 100/1

Ken Whisenhunt           100/1

Kirby Smart                   100/1

- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com