Overview
- Saturday night a late, low hit by USC linebacker Desman Stephens II on a sliding Dante Moore was ruled targeting by officials, and Stephens was ejected from the game.
- Moore was immobilized on a backboard, loaded into an ambulance at the Los Angeles Coliseum and later returned to Eugene for concussion protocol with coaches saying he can move.
- USC has reportedly suspended Stephens for one game and he posted an apology on social media after video showed him celebrating while Moore lay injured on the field.
- Backup Dylan Raiola replaced Moore immediately, completed 19 of 25 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns, and Oregon rallied to a 41–27 victory.
- The episode produced sharp public rebukes from Oregon coach Dan Lanning, viral videos of fights among fans in the stands, and renewed debate over targeting enforcement, program conduct and stadium security.