USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting after hitting Oregon quarterback Dante Moore in the head as he slid. Moore was down for several minutes, then was carried on a stretcher to an ambulance; he could be seen moving his extremities.
Footage drew criticism from some fans after Stephens appeared to celebrate the hit or egg on Oregon players while medical staff treated Moore. Oregon players and coaches rushed to defend Moore, and the confrontation escalated into a skirmish; coach Dan Lanning was among those seen shouting at USC players.
