Oregon announced Sunday that quarterback Dante Moore sustained a concussion in a late hit by linebacker Desman Stephens during the second quarter of the Ducks’ victory over Southern California on Saturday.
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Oregon QB Moore concussed; USC suspends Stephens for hit
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Oregon QB Dante Moore was stretchered off in a neck brace and taken by ambulance after USC's Desman Stephens II hit him on a slide and was ejected for targeting on Sept. 26, 2026.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has left the Coliseum field in an ambulance and wearing a neck brace after the Heisman Trophy candidate was hit roughly by Southern California linebacker Desman Stephens during a slide in the second quarter
LOS ANGELES — Oregon quarterback Dante Moore left the Coliseum field on a stretcher in an ambulance while wearing a neck brace after the Heisman Trophy candidate was hit roughly by Southern Cal linebacker Desman Stephens during a slide in the second quarter Saturday.
USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting after a brutal hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore, then was seen celebrating with teammates as Moore was taken to the hospital.
LOS ANGELES, California (KTVZ) -- Oregon Quarterback Dante Moore was carted off the field in the first half of the Oregon Ducks game versus the USC Trojans.Moore was taken by ambulance to a Los Angeles hospital after suffering an injury following a late hit by USC Linebacker Desman Stephens II.
Dante Moore was carted off the field after a brutal hit during the Oregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans game, with the targeting penalty ejecting the defender.
USC delivered a devastating blow before halftime Saturday, knocking Oregon quarterback Dante Moore out of the game with a dirty hit. Pulling together in support of their injured teammate amid an increasingly testy atmosphere at the Coliseum, the Ducks found an inspired counter.
Dylan Raiola passed for 289 yards and two touchdowns after star Oregon quarterback Dante Moore’s frightening injury, leading the 20th-ranked Ducks to a stirring 41-27 victory over No. 12 Southern California
A USC fan wearing No. 8 jersey traded punches with an Oregon fan at the Coliseum after Desman Stephens II’s brutal hit knocked Dante Moore out of the game.
After QB Dante Moore was injured and taken away by ambulance, backup Dylan Raiola led Oregon to a 41-point win over USC, rallying the team in Moore's honor.
Senior able to move limbs but taken to hospital USC linebacker Desman Stephens II ejected for play Oregon head coach Dan Lanning has decried a “disgusting play” that left his starting quarterback, Dante Moore, in hospital during the Ducks’ 41-27 win over USC.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Dante Moore (5) of the Oregon Ducks runs with the football and slides to avoid a tackle from linebacker Desman Stephens II (8) of the USC Trojans in action during a game between the Oregon Ducks and the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum …
It started with some disgusting sideline crowing, USC linebacker Desman Stephens II getting a hand slap and a shoulder bump from a teammate almost immediately after knocking Oregon quarterback Dante Moore out cold. It must end with silent retribution.
Acting quickly and decisively, USC announced Sunday morning that it had suspended linebacker Desman Stephens II for one game in the wake of his vicious hit and post-hit celebration involving Oregon quarterback Dante Moore.
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