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Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, bottom, is loaded into an ambulance following a hard tackle by Southern California linebacker Desman Stephens II during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
Mark J. Terrill \/ AP<\/p>\n
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore left the Coliseum field on a stretcher in an ambulance while 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 Saturday.<\/p>\n
Stephens\u2019 hit resulted in his ejection and sparked a melee on the field while Moore was receiving immediate medical attention. The Ducks quarterback is an expected high pick in the next NFL draft.<\/p>\n
Moore was sliding to complete an 11-yard run to the USC 12 when Stephens came in low and hit Moore in the head and chest with his shoulder.<\/p>\n
Moore\u2019s head snapped back and hit the turf hard, and his teammates immediately went after Stephens in a prolonged exchange. Both teams received unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.<\/p>\n
The No. 20 Ducks\u2019 Big Ten opener against the 12th-ranked Trojans was delayed for about 15 minutes while Moore was cautiously treated and removed from the field on a cart. His teammates gathered around the cart to offer condolences and support before it was driven a few feet to a waiting ambulance at the base of the Coliseum tunnel.<\/p>\n
Moore could be seen moving both of his hands while strapped to the stretcher that was loaded into the ambulance.<\/p>\n
Stephens was ejected for targeting, and he went to the Trojans\u2019 locker room. The junior from Clarkston, Michigan, is a starter for USC after making 89 tackles last season.<\/p>\n
Dylan Raiola replaced Moore, and the veteran threw a touchdown pass to Evan Stewart on his second snap to put the Ducks ahead 10-7.<\/p>\n
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