Moore taken to ambulance after targeting hit in Oregon-USC game
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was stretchered off after being hit in the head while sliding. USC safety Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was stretchered off and taken to an ambulance during the game against USC on Saturday, 26 September, after a hit to the head while he was sliding during a scramble.
USC safety Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting. The source, Yahoo Sports, reports Moore was down for several minutes before he was taken from the field.
A scuffle broke out after the penalty, with Oregon offensive linemen swarming USC defenders, according to Yahoo Sports.
Dylan Raiola took over at quarterback for Oregon after Moore left the game. The source provides no confirmed diagnosis or subsequent update on Moore’s condition.
Social media posts expressed concern for Moore and condemned the hit, with some users alleging it was deliberate. Those reactions do not establish intent.
