We definitely don't "know" how a game, let alone a season, will go now. But from what we've been able to discern from their work histories prior to coming to Oregon, I'm more than satisfied that Lanning and his staff are not only up to the task of leading the Oregon football team, but excited to get started.
What we have been able to see is how Lanning and staff have hit recruiting. Literally minutes after leaving Georgia's championship win, Lanning was on the phone with a highly coveted recruit. Nowhere in football now is an organized effort more important than in recruiting. Before I wondered why I'd see a note about a player being offered 2, 3 seasons before he's eligible. But now it's clear. Recruiting takes networking like any other sales job. Lanning and his coaches are contacting coaches and players now, getting ahead of the game.