Oregon quarterback Dante Moore said he has made progress after suffering a concussion in Saturday’s game against USC, when he was removed from the field on a stretcher and taken by ambulance. In an Instagram post two days later, Moore thanked his team, the community and others for their prayers, saying the previous days had been difficult.
The hit came after Moore tried to slide following a first down, according to the reports. The New York Post identified USC linebacker Desman Stephens II as the player who made contact with Moore’s head. The play prompted debate over whether the contact was improper; Fox News reported that several football commentators described it as a dirty hit, while Chris Simms offered a different analysis before later apologizing.