A Trojans Wire columnist urges USC to dismiss Desman Stephens after his hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore in Saturday’s 41-27 loss. The article says Stephens celebrated afterward; Moore was carted off and taken to a local hospital. The writer awaits Lincoln Riley’s response.
The writer says whether the hit crossed a line is debatable, but argues Stephens could have pulled up and condemns his celebration and what the writer describes as a lack of remorse. If USC keeps him, the article calls for at least a five-game suspension and says he should not start the next few games.
The piece says athletic director Jennifer Cohen could impose discipline and speculates the Big Ten may weigh in, while arguing Riley should act himself. More broadly, the writer presents the episode as evidence of what they call a lack of accountability in Riley’s program.
