The Oregon Ducks defeated the USC Trojans 41-27 on Saturday night and a former Nebraska quarterback played a significant role. Dylan Raiola went 19-of-25 for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.
Raiola was forced into action after Ducks starter Dante Moore was knocked out of the game in the second quarter after taking a hit to the head from USC defender Desman Stephens. Stephens was assessed a personal foul and ejected from the game.
Moore was placed on a stretcher and left the field on a cart. He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Coach Dan Lanning confirmed that Moore has movement in his extremities and is 'in recovery.'
Raiola played for Nebraska during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He joined Nebraska as the top 2024 quarterback
recruit in the country, passing for nearly 8,500 career yards with 88 touchdowns and only 11 interceptions in his high school career.
In 22 career games at Nebraska, he threw for 4,819 yards, 31 touchdowns and 17 interceptions while completing 69.1% of his passes. The 2025 season was cut short after suffering an injury in a loss against USC. He threw for 2,000 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Nebraska is scheduled to play at Oregon on October 17. It's unclear how long Moore will be out, so the Huskers could face their former quarterback sooner rather than later.
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