Dan Lanning says Bob Chesney offered to check on Dante Moore in hospital
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Key Points:
- UCLA football coach Bob Chesney, who has led the team to a 4-0 start, offered support to Oregon quarterback Dante Moore after Moore was hospitalized with a concussion, showing sportsmanship ahead of their upcoming game.
- Chesney texted Oregon coach Dan Lanning offering to visit Moore in the hospital in Los Angeles, a gesture Lanning praised as genuine and reflective of Chesney's character.
- Last season, Chesney's James Madison team faced Lanning's Oregon in the College Football Playoff, with Oregon winning 51-34, highlighting the competitive history between the two coaches.
- Lanning commended Chesney's coaching ability and the rapid turnaround at UCLA, comparing the Bruins’ progress to Indiana's rise as a college football power.
- Despite the rivalry, there is mutual respect between Chesney and Lanning, emphasizing sportsmanship and professionalism ahead of their October 10 matchup.
