Oregon coach Dan Lanning blasts "disgusting play" by USC that injured Dante Moore - nbcsports.com
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning criticized a hit by a USC linebacker that resulted in an injury to Ducks quarterback Dante Moore. Lanning praised his team's composure while confirming that Moore is in recovery.
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Oregon coach Dan Lanning was furious after Saturday’s win over USC at the illegal play that knocked Ducks quarterback Dante Moore out of the game and sent him to the hospital.
Moore, a potential first overall pick in the 2027 NFL draft, was sliding after running for a first down when he was blasted in the head by USC linebacker Desman Stephens. Lanning did not appreciate it.
“Our guys respect the game. I don’t think you’d ever see that from our players. I don’t think you’d ever see that from our coaches,” Lanning said. “It’s a disgusting play. You don’t want to see it happen. It’s disappointing that it happened. I’m praying that our player’s healthy, and I’m praying that their player can learn from that situation.”
Lanning credited his team for the way it responded to losing its star quarterback.
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