Oregon quarterback Dante Moore hospitalized after late hit in USC win

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was taken to hospital after a late hit during the Ducks' 41-27 victory over USC in Los Angeles on Saturday. The Guardian reported that an Oregon spokesperson said Moore could move all his extremities and was undergoing evaluation. Coach Dan Lanning also confirmed after the game that Moore was able to move, while stressing that his condition was still being assessed.

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The incident happened in the first half as Moore scrambled and attempted to slide. USC linebacker Desman Stephens II struck him in the head and was disqualified for targeting. Moore was subsequently taken off the field on a cart. According to the NBC broadcast cited by The Guardian, he was transported to Los Angeles General Medical Center after showing movement in his fingers, feet and arms.

The hit prompted confrontations between players while Moore remained on the ground, and both teams received unsportsmanlike-conduct penalties. Lanning condemned the play in his postgame comments and described an emotional reaction among Oregon's players and staff. His update on Moore did not establish when the quarterback might return; the information reported by the school remained that he was being evaluated.

Backup quarterback Dylan Raiola took over for the remainder of the game and completed 19 of 25 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns. Moore had completed eight of 10 attempts for 77 yards before leaving. Raiola said seeing his teammate hurt had shaken the team, but Oregon went on to secure the win by a 14-point margin.

Stephens remained on USC's sideline after his ejection. Asked about that decision, Trojans coach Lincoln Riley pointed to Stephens' membership of the team. Riley also expressed concern about Moore's health during his postgame news conference, a response Lanning said he appreciated. The coaches' comments came as Oregon continued to assess its starting quarterback following the incident.

Moore entered the matchup after throwing for 849 yards and nine touchdowns in his first three games of the season. He had returned to college despite projections that he could be selected near the top of the NFL draft. Last season, he earned third-team All-Big Ten recognition after recording 3,565 passing yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as Oregon finished 13-2.