USC radio announcer's description of the Dante Moore hit is one of the most embarrassing things ever
Fox News • • sports
Key Points:
- USC linebacker Desman Stephens delivered a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore, knocking Moore out of the game and sending him to the hospital; Moore is now in concussion protocol and out indefinitely.
- Oregon coach Dan Lanning condemned the hit as "disgusting," and both Moore and USC coach Lincoln Riley apologized following the incident; Moore was suspended for one game.
- USC radio announcer Pete Arbogast controversially downplayed the severity of the hit during the live broadcast, inaccurately claiming Moore did not slide feet first and suggesting the hit was not targeting.
- Color analyst Shaun Cody, a former USC All-American, visibly disagreed with Arbogast's assessment, indicating the hit was indeed dirty.
- Arbogast's commentary has been widely criticized as biased and embarrassing, drawing significant backlash for its dismissive and misleading portrayal of the dangerous play.
