Oregon QB Dante Moore leaves field on cart, in neck brace after late hit from USC's Desman Stephens
- On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was stretchered off the field in an ambulance after USC linebacker Desman Stephens II delivered a late hit to his head during a second-quarter slide.
- Officials ejected Stephens for targeting at the 10:04 mark of the second quarter, sparking a sideline skirmish as Oregon players rushed to Moore's defense while both teams received unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
- Oregon head coach Dan Lanning told NBC's sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen that Moore "does have movement in all his extremities" and is undergoing evaluation at Los Angeles General Medical Center.
- Backup quarterback Dylan Raiola replaced Moore and led the 20th-ranked Ducks to a 41-27 victory over the USC Trojans, throwing two touchdown passes in his first game as starter.
- Widespread outrage followed Stephens' post-hit conduct, with critics calling for the Big Ten to investigate potential violations of its sportsmanship policy after he was seen celebrating while Moore received medical attention.
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Oregon pulls away from USC despite losing QB to injury
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Late hit from USC's Desman Stephens injures Oregon QB Dante Moore
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore left the field in an ambulance, 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
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