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Dante Moore Faces Bounce-Back Test as Oregon Prepares for Rutgers
Oregon aims to improve pass protection and offensive execution after their quarterback was sacked six times and threw two interceptions in the previous game, coach said.
- No. 8 Oregon Ducks travel to Rutgers at SHI Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 3:30 p.m. PT, aiming to rebound after their first home loss in three years.
- After the Indiana loss, Dante Moore completed just 21 of 34 passes for 186 yards with two interceptions and was sacked six times, while center Iapani Laloulu said he takes "ownership of every one" of the sacks.
- Laloulu met with Moore and UO running backs Tuesday to tighten pass protections, while coaches emphasized energy and positivity, urging a restart and reload.
- Before the loss, Dan Lanning, Oregon coach, said Moore's response will shape the season and added the Ducks remain a favorite for the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
- Rutgers enters with a balanced attack, ranking third in the Big Ten in passing yards per game and 96 rushing yards, despite ranking 129th in pass efficiency defense, Lanning warned `These guys really push the ball down the field.
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PISCATAWAY — No. 8 Oregon and quarterback Dante Moore will look to get back on track against Rutgers on Saturday in the first game between the schools. The Ducks (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) are coming off a 30-20 loss to then-No. 7 Indiana in which Moore threw for less than 200 yards for the first time this season and two interceptions. It added up to the lowest quarterback rating of the season (33.2) for Moore, who had been starting to emerge as a Heism…
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