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Oregon Names Dylan Raiola Starter as Dante Moore Is Ruled Out vs. UCLA

Moore remains in concussion protocol after a Sept. 26 late hit that sent him to the hospital, so the Ducks will start the Nebraska transfer in Saturday’s ranked game with playoff implications.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows UCLA Bruins football players celebrate in the end zone after an interception against the Maryland Terrapins, Image 2 shows Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore (5) prepares to throw a pass against the USC Trojans, Image 3 shows UCLA Bruins head coach Bob Chesney watches his team play, wearing a headset and a black shirt with arms crossed

Overview

  • Dante Moore was officially listed as out for Oregon’s Oct. 10 home game and remains in the Big Ten/NCAA concussion protocol after a Sept. 26 late hit that required ambulance transport and hospital evaluation.
  • Dylan Raiola will make his first start for Oregon after relieving Moore against USC, where he completed 19 of 25 for 289 yards and two touchdowns, and is 30-for-36 for 413 yards, five TDs and no interceptions this season.
  • Head coach Dan Lanning said the staff has confidence in Raiola based on his practice reps and game play, while Moore has returned to limited on-field work but must clear staged medical benchmarks to resume playing.
  • The Ducks host No. 21 UCLA at Autzen Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS, and sportsbooks list Oregon as an 11.5-point favorite with the outcome likely to affect College Football Playoff probability models for both teams.
  • UCLA arrives 4-0 with one of the nation’s top rushing attacks led by Wayne Knight, making the matchup a test of Oregon’s passing attack under Raiola against UCLA’s run game and defensive pressure.