# Oregon coach Dan Lanning blasts 'disgusting play' by USC

> Oregon coach Dan Lanning calls USC's illegal play that injured Dante Moore 'disgusting'.
- Title: Oregon coach Dan Lanning blasts 'disgusting play' by USC
- Summary: Oregon coach Dan Lanning calls USC's illegal play that injured Dante Moore 'disgusting'. Oregon coach Dan Lanning criticized USC's illegal hit on quarterback…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/oregon-coach-dan-lanning-blasts-disgusting-play-by-usc-that-injured-dante-moore
- Published: 2026-09-27T09:43:50.641+00:00
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- Topics: dante moore, oregon, usc, dan lanning, nfl, quarterback, illegal play, sports
## Oregon coach Dan Lanning
Oregon coach Dan Lanning was furious after Saturday’s win over USC at the illegal play that knocked Ducks quarterback Dante Moore out of the game and sent him to the hospital.
## Dante Moore injured
Moore, a potential first overall pick in the 2027 NFL draft, was sliding after running for a first down when he was blasted in the head by USC linebacker Desman Stephens.
## Lanning's reaction
Lanning said, 'Our guys respect the game. I don’t think you’d ever see that from our players. I don’t think you’d ever see that from our coaches. It’s a disgusting play. You don’t want to see it happen. It’s disappointing that it happened. I’m praying that our player’s healthy, and I’m praying that their player can learn from that situation.'

> Our guys respect the game. I don’t think you’d ever see that from our players. I don’t think you’d ever see that from our coaches.
## Team response
Lanning credited his team for the way it responded to losing its star quarterback, saying they showed 'unbelievable composure' after the incident.
## Moore's condition
Lanning indicated Moore’s prognosis looks good but said he wasn’t ready to release an update on Moore’s condition, stating, 'Indications are that he’s in recovery, so I don’t want to speak too soon, but he’s moving.'

> Indications are that he’s in recovery, so I don’t want to speak too soon, but he’s moving.
## Dylan Raiola performance
After Moore was taken to a nearby hospital, he was replaced by Nebraska transfer Dylan Raiola, who completed 19 of 25 passes for 289 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers or sacks as Oregon won 41-27.
## Key takeaway

Oregon coach Dan Lanning criticized USC's illegal hit on quarterback Dante Moore, who was hospitalized after the play.