Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was taken to hospital for further evaluation after a targeting hit during the Ducks' 41–27 win over No. 12 USC on Saturday, 26 September. Oregon coach Dan Lanning called the play 'disgusting' after the game and said Moore was moving and in recovery.
Moore was scrambling for a first down early in the second quarter when he began his slide. USC linebacker Desman Stephens II continued towards him and made contact with Moore's head and chest with his shoulder. Moore's head struck the turf, and Stephens was ejected for targeting.
