# Oklahoma State exposed Dante Moore's quarterback tell > The Cowboys discovered Moore telegraphs plays through his footwork, then the discovery went viral on social media. - Title: Oklahoma State exposed Dante Moore's quarterback tell - Summary: The Cowboys discovered Moore telegraphs plays through his footwork, then the discovery went viral on social media. Every quarterback has tendencies, but now… - Keywords: dante moore, oregon ducks, oklahoma state cowboys, college football, quarterback mechanics, defensive tendencies, dan lanning, drew mestemaker, week 2 upset, heisman candidate, film study, play calling - Source: Oregon Ducks On SI — https://si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-ducks-dante-moore-speaks-candidly-tendencies-social-media-discussion - Published: 2026-09-16T03:11:00+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: dante moore, oregon ducks, oklahoma state cowboys, college football, quarterback mechanics, defensive tendencies, dan lanning, drew mestemaker, week 2 upset, heisman candidate, film study, play calling ## Cowboys stun No. 21 Oregon Oklahoma State defeated Oregon 39-31 in week 2, snapping a 21-game losing streak, the longest in the Power 4. ## They cracked Moore's code Oklahoma State players admitted they discovered a read on Dante Moore's mechanics that gave them a defensive advantage. ## Moore has a tell in his feet The Oregon quarterback subconsciously stagger his feet differently before pass plays, alerting defenses like a pitcher tipping pitches. ## Moore's slow start was brutal Moore opened the game 1-for-7 for 45 yards, a stark drop from his career-high 378 yards the week before against Boise State. ## Linebacker Tate Romney explains Oklahoma State's defense keyed on Moore's footwork and the offensive line's tendencies to predict run or pass plays. > We were noticing earlier in the week that their offensive line had tendencies that helped us key into the run or pass, and a couple of areas we could take advantage of. ## Moore settled in after halftime He connected on 13 of his final 22 attempts for 191 yards and two touchdowns, though he was sacked four times. ## Still no interceptions this season Despite the tell and four sacks, Moore has yet to throw a pick in two games and 66 passing attempts. ## Moore addresses the viral moment The junior Heisman hopeful acknowledged every player has tendencies and said he's glad coaches are helping him fix it. > Yeah, every player has tendencies. It can be to the NFL, it can be to college, it can be anybody. ## Moore sees the silver lining He said the public discovery shows him what needs fixing and will help him avoid tipping off defenses in the future. > I mean, it just shows me as a player that, you know, I have things that I need to fix, and every player has it. ## Moore could weaponize the tell He noted tendencies can be used both ways, to fix them or to deceive defenses by selling false looks. > Yeah, you can look at it in both ways. I mean, to fix it and, like you said, use it, you know, as an advantage. ## Coach Lanning addresses the issue Dan Lanning said Oregon must disguise Moore's tendencies better and is already working on correcting the problem. > In general, you have tendencies. At times, they'll show up. We have to do a better job at disguising that, for sure. ## Oregon can turn it around Now that the tell is public, the Ducks can fix it and use deceptive looks to confuse future opponents. ## Lanning sees both sides The coach said Oregon can sell certain looks to take advantage of tendencies while also working to eliminate them. > You want to sell certain looks for certain things. But I'd say that's something we have to be better at. ## Oklahoma State benefited twice The Cowboys discovered the tell, won the game, then disclosed it publicly, which helps their strength of schedule and rankings. ## Drew Mestemaker led the charge Oklahoma State's quarterback threw for 426 yards and three touchdowns, delivering a career performance to secure the upset. ## Portland State faces new Moore Oregon's next opponent must prepare for a corrected version of Moore that won't show the same footwork tendencies on film. ## One loss won't define the season Oregon looks to bounce back and prove the Oklahoma State defeat is just a bump in the road to their playoff aspirations. ## Key takeaway Every quarterback has tendencies, but now that Moore's is public, Oregon can fix it and potentially use it to deceive opponents.