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09/26 19:44 CDT Oregon QB Dante Moore leaves field on cart, in neck brace after
late hit from USC's Desman Stephens
Oregon QB Dante Moore leaves field on cart, in neck brace after late hit from
USC's Desman Stephens
By GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- 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.
Stephens' 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.
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.
Moore's 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.
The No. 20 Ducks' 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.
Moore could be seen moving both of his hands while strapped to the stretcher
that was loaded into the ambulance.
Stephens was ejected for targeting, and he went to the Trojans' locker room.
The junior from Clarkston, Michigan, is a starter for USC after making 89
tackles last season.
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.
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