Overview
- Oregon coach Dan Lanning confirmed Monday that starting quarterback Dante Moore will not play again this season as the program follows a cautious medical path after his concussion.
- Moore’s injury came on a late hit by USC linebacker Desman Stephens II on Sept. 26 that left Moore down for several minutes and required him to be taken off the field on a stretcher and removed in an ambulance.
- The Ducks sit 4-3 after last week’s loss to Illinois that all but ended College Football Playoff chances and prompted Lanning to fire first-year offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer the day after the defeat.
- Oregon has rotated between backups Dylan Raiola and Brock Thomas with uneven results and has installed Jay Johnson to direct the offense and assume play-calling duties immediately.
- Moore is expected to make a full recovery and retains 2027 college eligibility under the NCAA five‑in‑five rule, leaving him to weigh a possible return to school versus entering the NFL draft with his draft stock uncertain.