As Oregon football looks to pull out a home win against Wisconsin in a downpour at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, the Ducks are playing a man down.
Oregon first-year starting quarterback Dante Moore exited the game in the third quarter, in the Ducks’ first drive of the second half, after taking a nasty hit to the face at the conclusion of a scramble.
Fox Sports’ Josh Sims reported on the broadcast that Moore spent at least 15 minutes in the medical tent on the sidelines being tended to by members of the Oregon medical staff after leaving the game with blood gushing out of his nose. He remains out as walk-on backup quarterback Brock Thomas is in for him.
Moore, a former top-ranked recruit, has led Oregon to a 6-1 overall record and a 3-1 record in Big Ten play in his first season as the Ducks’ starting quarterback. He completed 9 of 15 passes for 86 yards at the time of his exit.
Here’s the latest on Moore’s injury:
Dante Moore injury update
Moore sustained an apparent face injury in the third quarter of Oregon’s Week 9 game against Wisconsin after taking a hit to the helmet.
Fox Sports 1’s cameras showed Moore standing on the sidelines, still in uniform but without a helmet in his hand later in the third quarter in Eugene.
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