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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-27 · by Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Dylan Raiola led the No. 20 Oregon Ducks to a 41-27 victory over No. 12 USC after starting quarterback Dante Moore left the game with a serious injury in the second quarter. Raiola passed for 289 yards and two touchdowns, guiding Oregon to their first Big Ten win of the season. The game was delayed for 15 minutes due to Moore’s injury, which occurred when he was hit late by USC linebacker Desman Stephens, who was ejected for targeting. Oregon had a tough start to the season but showed resilience with this significant victory over a top-ranked opponent.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 26, USC faced off against Oregon in Los Angeles at the Coliseum. The game was highly anticipated as both teams entered with questions about their true potential after inconsistent performances earlier in the season. USC, ranked No. 12 and undefeated through four games but marred by defensive issues under new coordinator Gary Patterson, sought to prove itself a playoff contender. Oregon, coming off an 84-0 victory over Portland State but a loss to Oklahoma State, was favored as the No. 20 team.
Midway through the second quarter, Dante Moore, Oregon's quarterback, slid toward the USC sideline and received a vicious forearm hit from linebacker Desman Stephens II, leading to a chaotic scene on the field with players arguing and pushing each other. Moore had to be carted off in an ambulance, setting off concerns for his well-being as medical personnel tended to him.
Stephens was ejected for targeting while both teams were penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, but the incident overshadowed any excitement on the field. The game resumed with Oregon's backup quarterback Dylan Raiola taking over, highlighting the unexpected drama that unfolded in a heated rivalry matchup. Despite the controversy, USC held a 7-3 lead after Moore’s injury, leaving fans and analysts to speculate about the long-term implications of such aggressive play in football.
Written for “USC vs Oregon Football Game” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 20 other(s) covering the same event.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dylan Raiola passed for 289 yards and two touchdowns after star Oregon quarterback Dante Moore’s frightening injury, leading the 20th-ranked Ducks to a stirring 41-27 victory over No. 12 Southern California on Saturday night.
asserted
Raiola → pass → night
Moore left the Coliseum field in an ambulance in the second quarter after USC linebacker Desman Stephens hit him late on a slide.
asserted
Stephens → leave → slide
Stephens was ejected for targeting, and the game was delayed for 15 minutes while Moore — a Heisman Trophy candidate and likely high NFL draft pick — received medical attention.
asserted
Moore → eject → attention
Raiola, the two-year Nebraska starter who transferred to Oregon last January, threw a 3-yard TD pass to Evan Stewart on his second snap.
asserted
who → transfer → snap
He then led the Ducks to 270 yards and four touchdown drives in the second half, including Dakorien Moore’s go-ahead, 29-yard TD catch with 8:35 to play and Jordon Davison’s clinching 2-yard run with 2:03 left.
asserted
He → lead → 2:03
Dierre Hill Jr. rushed for two touchdowns after halftime for Oregon (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten), which generated 504 total yards in a strong Big Ten opener.
asserted
which → rush → opener
Oregon had a rocky start to the season in which it barely beat Boise State and then lost to lowly Oklahoma State to plummet from a preseason No. 2 ranking.
asserted
it → have → ranking
Jayden Maiava passed for 326 yards and two scores for the Trojans (4-1, 1-1), who came up short yet again in a big game under coach Lincoln Riley because the Trojans’ defense did precious little to slow down either Oregon quarterback.
asserted
defense → pass → quarterback
USC rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half and tied it on Tanook Hines’ TD catch with 12:41 to play, but Raiola led the Ducks right back for Dakorien Moore’s TD.
asserted
Raiola → rally → TD
Oregon’s defense then stopped the Trojans on downs at midfield with three straight incompletions.
asserted
defense → stop → incompletions
The Trojans have lost five straight to their former Pac-12 rivals, last beating the Ducks in 2016.
asserted
Trojans → lose → 2016
Raiola is more than capable of leading a winner, but Moore is a unique talent.
asserted
Moore → lead → winner
The Ducks still haven’t lost two games in September since 2016, and they’ve never lost a Big Ten road game.
asserted
they → lose → game
This was yet another brutal defeat on a big stage for Riley’s Trojans, who hadn’t lost at the Coliseum since 2024.
asserted
who → lose → 2024
The coach still can’t find a breakthrough victory nearly halfway through his fifth season in charge despite a wealth of talent.
asserted
coach → find → talent
Up next
Oregon: Bye, followed by a visit from UCLA on Oct. 10.
asserted
Oregon → follow → Oct.
USC: Host Washington on Saturday, Oct. 3.
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asserted
USC → host → Saturday
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