Overview

• Oregon’s redshirt sophomore is USA TODAY’s top quarterback entering Week 6 and the new Heisman front-runner after a 30-24 double-overtime win at Penn State.
• Dante Moore has completed 74.6% of his passes for 1,210 yards with 14 touchdowns and one interception through five games of a 5-0 start.
• He was named the Big Ten’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week after going 29-for-39 with three passing touchdowns and 35 rushing yards in the White Out, lifting Oregon to No. 2 in the polls.
• Dan Lanning cites Moore’s year learning behind Dillon Gabriel as pivotal to his poise and mechanics and is publicly downplaying Heisman talk despite praising his play.
• NFL interest is rising — with Mel Kiper Jr. calling Moore a potential “grand slam” — even as scouts urge more seasoning and reporting indicates Moore’s camp is in no rush to jump to the draft.