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No. 12 USC Football Falls to No. 20 Oregon as Defense Unravels in 2nd Half

On Saturday, No. 20 Oregon defeated No. 12 USC 41-27 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, despite losing star quarterback Dante Moore to a severe injury early in the second quarter.
Before 75,500 fans, the Trojans' defensive struggles continued, marking USC's first home loss at the Coliseum since November 2024 under head coach Lincoln Riley.
Backup quarterback Dylan Raiola stepped in for the injured Moore, throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns while leading four scoring drives in the second half.
Linebacker Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting after the hit on Moore, who was later transported to Los Angeles General Medical Center for evaluation.
The Trojans remain winless against Oregon during Lincoln Riley's tenure and now prepare for an October 3 home matchup against Washington .

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