Oregon QB Moore Out for Season After Concussion — SkimNews
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- Dante Moore sustained a concussion during Oregon's Sept. 26 game against USC after a late hit by linebacker Desman Stephens II and has not been medically cleared to return.
- Dan Lanning announced Moore is not expected to play again this season, emphasizing the decision is medical, not personal, and beyond the team's control.
- Oregon has scored fewer than 20 points in each of the three games without Moore, losing two and failing to maintain its College Football Playoff contention.
- Drew Mehringer was fired as offensive coordinator after Oregon's 21-10 loss to Illinois, a move Lanning said was needed to create offensive consistency.
- Jay Johnson will take over playcalling duties as offensive analyst and quarterbacks coach, bringing experience from prior coordinator roles at Wyoming and Michigan State.
- Dante Moore entered the season as a preseason Heisman contender and top-2026-NFL-draft prospect, having thrown for 926 yards, nine touchdowns, and zero interceptions in four games.
Why it matters: Oregon’s playoff ceiling drops sharply without Moore, a quarterback who had zero interceptions and elite draft projection; replacing him mid-season with less-proven options forces a full offensive reset, making Johnson’s immediate impact critical to salvaging the team’s trajectory.
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