Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was carted off the field and taken to an ambulance following a violent hit to the head during the second quarter of Oregon's Big Ten game against USC, according to multiple outlets.
The hit came after Moore slid on a scramble, according to CBS Sports. USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting on the play, according to Fox Sports and the New York Post.
Stephens was seen celebrating with teammates after the hit, according to Yahoo Sports and the New York Post, drawing criticism from both outlets. The New York Post reported Moore was taken to the hospital.
Yahoo Sports reported that Stephens faced criticism both for the hit itself and for his reaction to it.
How each side covered it
Left
- USA Today reported Moore was carted off the field and put in an ambulance after a scary hit to the head.
“Oregon QB takes scary hit to head, carted off field, put in ambulance” — USA Today
Center
- CBS Sports reported Moore took a violent hit after sliding on a scramble in the second quarter.
- Yahoo Sports reported USC's Desman Stephens II was criticized for the hit and for celebrating afterward.
“Moore took a massive hit to his head after sliding on a scramble against USC” — CBS Sports
Right
- Fox Sports reported Moore was carted off after a hard hit that resulted in a targeting ejection.
- New York Post reported Stephens was ejected for targeting and celebrated with teammates as Moore was taken to the hospital.
“USC linebacker celebrates after brutal hit sends Oregon QB Dante Moore to hospital” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened to Dante Moore?
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was carted off the field and taken to an ambulance after taking a violent hit to the head during a Big Ten game against USC, according to multiple outlets.
Who hit Dante Moore?
USC linebacker Desman Stephens II delivered the hit and was ejected for targeting, according to Fox Sports and the New York Post.
Was Dante Moore hospitalized?
The New York Post reported that Moore was taken to the hospital after the hit.
What did left-, center- and right-leaning outlets focus on?
Left- and right-leaning outlets emphasized the severity of the hit and Moore being carted off, while center outlets, along with the New York Post, also highlighted Desman Stephens II's celebration after the play.
What happens next?
The sources do not provide details on Moore's condition or next steps following the hospital visit.
Sources · 9 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningOregon QB Dante Moore leaves field on cart, in neck brace after late hit from USC's Desman Stephens
- USA TodayLeft-leaningDante Moore injury: Oregon QB takes scary hit to head, carted off field, put in ambulance
- CBS SportsCenterOregon star QB Dante Moore carted off vs. USC after taking violent late hit in second quarter of Big Ten tilt
- ReutersCenterOregon star QB Dante Moore leaves game vs. USC in ambulance
- Yahoo SportsCenterOregon QB Dante Moore leaves game vs. USC after brutal late hit
- Fox NewsRight-leaningOregon Ducks QB Dante Moore carted off the field after a vicious hit to the head against USC
- Fox SportsRight-leaningOregon QB Dante Moore Carted Off Field After Scary Hit To The Head
- Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningOregon QB Dante Moore Carted Off After Hit
- New York PostRight-leaningOregon QB Dante Moore leaves USC game in ambulance after hit to head