Oregon Ducks Quarterback Dante Moore Carted Off After Head Injury Against USC

<p>Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore was carted off the field on Saturday night after sustaining a head injury during a game against the USC Trojans. The incident occurred about five minutes into the second quarter of the Big Ten matchup.</p><p>Moore was attempting to secure a first down when he slid to give himself up but was hit by USC linebacker Desman Stephens, who was subsequently called for targeting and ejected from the game. Medical personnel attended to Moore on the field for an extended period.</p><p>According to a report from USA Today, Moore did not appear to be moving initially. However, during the NBC Sports broadcast, it was noted that he was able to move his hands and feet and rotate his arms while being transported off the field.</p><p>Moore's teammates gathered around him as he was taken away in an ambulance. Following the injury, former Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola replaced Moore and completed a drive that resulted in a touchdown pass to wide receiver Evan Stewart. The Ducks later added a field goal, leading 13-10 at halftime.</p><p>Stephens was seen smiling and celebrating with teammates on the sidelines while Moore was being attended to, which has drawn criticism.</p>