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Dan Lanning Downplays Dante Moore’s Bloody Nose as Brock Thomas Delivers in Relief

Oregon enters a bye before Iowa, with Moore expected back after a precautionary exit.

Overview

  • Moore left in the third quarter against Wisconsin after an inadvertent hit to the face from linebacker Mason Posa and did not return.
  • Dan Lanning said Moore got a bloody nose and is "going to be good," indicating availability following the bye week.
  • Brock Thomas went 4-for-4 for 46 yards, engineered two second-half touchdown drives, and threw his first career TD to offensive lineman Gernorris Wilson.
  • Oregon beat Wisconsin 21-7 in a rain-soaked game, totaling 335 yards as Noah Whittington and Jordon Davison combined for 199 rushing yards, with Davison gaining 102.
  • Lanning forcefully defended playing Thomas over higher-profile backups, noting team trust and practice performance, and Moore publicly praised Thomas postgame.