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Chris Simms Apologizes for Halftime Take on Dante Moore Injury
Chris Simms said he mishandled his halftime analysis after viewers criticized him for defending the defender while Dante Moore was being taken away.
- On Sunday, NBC analyst Chris Simms apologized for his halftime commentary during Saturday's Oregon-USC game, stating he 'clearly did not show enough sympathy' for quarterback Dante Moore's injury.
- During Saturday's matchup at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Moore was struck late by USC linebacker Desman Stephens II as he began to slide, leaving him motionless before ambulance transport to Los Angeles General Medical Center.
- Simms had described the play as a 'Debbie Downer moment,' arguing Moore's late slide put the defender in a 'no-win situation'—a characterization that drew backlash while Moore was hospitalized, prompting Simms to reference his 2006 spleen rupture with the Buccaneers.
- Stephens was ejected for targeting, a call NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay deemed indisputable, and USC subsequently suspended the linebacker for one game following a Big Ten sportsmanship suggestion from NBC's Nicole Auerbach.
- Simms conceded that 'in 2026, the sport is going to protect its quarterbacks,' while backup Dylan Raiola kept Oregon's offense moving with more than 200 yards and a touchdown as the Ducks held a 27-20 lead entering the fourth quarter.
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Dan Dakich calls Chris Simms' apology over Dante Moore slide analysis 'soft a- bulls-t' - NEW YORK TIMES POST
After Oregon quarterback Dante Moore took a brutal hit following an attempt to slide after a first down on Saturday against USC, it started one of the most fiery debates this college football season. Many claimed it was a “dirty hit”, including CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore, Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, and SEC [...]
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