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Late hit from USC's Desman Stephens injures Oregon QB Dante Moore
Most headlines report the late hit and injury, while one adds the detail of the player's suspension and the specific injury (concussion).
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What happenedLate hit from USC's Desman Stephens injures Oregon QB Dante Moore.
The headline splitWDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Late hit from USC's Desman Stephens injures Oregon QB Dante Moore". KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "USC suspends LB Desman Stephens for 1 game for hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore that caused c...".
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CenterLate hit from USC's Desman Stephens injures Oregon QB Dante Moore
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Late hit from USC's Desman Stephens injures Oregon QB Dante Moore
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Oregon quarterback Dante Moore left the field in an ambulance, wearing a neck brace after the Heisman Trophy candidate was hit roughly by Southern California linebacker Desman Stephens duri...
Dante Moore’s injury renews concerns about quarterback safety
USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was suspended for hitting Oregon's QB Dante Moore, who suffered a concussion. Stephens apologized for his reaction after the hit.
USC suspends LB Desman Stephens for 1 game for hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore that caused concussion
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Southern California suspended linebacker Desman Stephens on Sunday for one game for his dangerous late hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moorem, which resulted in a concussion, and his celebr...
