As James Franklin fell to 4-21 in top-10 matchups in his Penn State career, Oregon coach Dan Lanning added a signature win in the White Out in just his fourth year at the helm.
And Lanning, known for his high energy, added some insult to injury after a 30-24 overtime victory.
Lanning took to his Instagram story to say “Mo Bamba” was his new favorite song. He also added a screenshot of Ducks safety Dillon Thieneman intercepting PSU QB Drew Allar on the final play of the game.
Of course, “Mo Bamba” is Beaver Stadium’s and the White Out’s most iconic song. It was a factor in the famous 2019 White Out, when Michigan took a timeout before the first play of the game. It has been used at Penn State home games ever since.
Lanning earlier this week said he didn’t care much for “Mo Bamba.” The Ducks also had the song blasting at practice throughout the week.
Well, his tune certainly changed after his team expertly navigated a hostile road environment.
Lanning’s postgame comments weren’t exactly complimentary of Penn State’s annual tradition, either.
“This is a huge one for our entire team, right? Because that crowd’s probably worth seven points, right?” He said. “And they really weren’t tonight.”
“Unbelievable job just going out there and executing every play and then playing the next play. I thought we had really good composure throughout the game.”
Oregon jumped to No. 2 in the Week 6 AP Poll, while Penn State fell four spots to No. 7 after the White Out.