Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was stretchered off the field in a neck brace following a significant hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens. The injury occurred during a slide in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game. Moore’s condition is being monitored, and further updates on his status are expected.
The game was delayed for about 15 minutes as medical staff treated Moore before he was taken from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Heisman Trophy contender remained down before being attended to by medical personnel.
Injury Update: Moore Carted Off After Targeting Incident
During the second quarter of the game, Oregon quarterback Moore sustained a serious injury following a hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens. After completing an 11-yard run to the USC 12-yard line, Moore was struck in the head and chest by Stephens, causing his head to snap back before hitting the ground.
Moore was visibly moving his hands while being loaded onto a stretcher and transported to a nearby ambulance. In his absence, Oregon replaced him with Dylan Raiola, who quickly made an impact by throwing a touchdown pass to Evan Stewart on his second snap, putting the Ducks ahead 10-7.
The hit resulted in Stephens being ejected from the game for targeting, a penalty that is assessed for hits deemed excessively dangerous. The incident led to a confrontation involving players from both teams, prompting officials to issue unsportsmanlike conduct penalties before the game resumed.
