‘Stop having QBs slide’: Fans react after controversial USC hit knocks Dante Moore out
College football fans have been left divided after USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was ejected for a targeting hit that left Oregon quarterback Dante Moore needing to be taken from the field. Moore was scrambling inside USC territory when he began sliding, only for Stephens to hit him in the head with his forearm.
After a controversial hit left Oregon quarterback Dante Moore unable to continue, fans have been sharply divided over the incident. USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was ejected and will likely face further punishment for the targeting violation. Moore was sliding inside USC territory when Stephens struck him with his forearm, leaving the Oregon QB motionless before being rushed to an ambulance for evaluation.
The aftermath saw criticism from fans regarding Stephens' reaction, as he was seen high-fiving teammates while Moore was being attended to by medical staff.
Not everyone agreed that the hit was malicious, with some arguing that Moore's late slide made the play challenging for the defender to judge. One fan stated, "Not dirty…he was sliding late," while another criticized the practice of QBs sliding altogether, saying, "STOP HAVING QBS SLIDE. If they want to run the ball, they should lose all protections of a QB.
These slides lead to more bad hits. It's unfair to ask for a defender to make a split second decision on if a QB will slide or not." A Ducks supporter defended Stephens, stating, "I’m a ducks fan but that was t dirty at all you can’t guess when someone is going to slide running full speed I guess none of you watched football in 90’s or early 00’s."
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