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Dan Lanning after win over USC: If you live in Los Angeles and 'interested in winning football games,' come to Oregon

Following a convincing road victory over USC, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning used his media availability to deliver a bold recruitment pitch to local high school athletes in the Los Angeles area. The twentieth-ranked Ducks triumphed with a final score of 41-27, marking their fifth consecutive win against the Trojans and the third under Lanning's leadership.

This crucial triumph kept the program's postseason ambitions alive following an earlier stumble against Oklahoma State, preventing what would have been a devastating blow to their national championship aspirations.

The matchup was overshadowed by a scary second-quarter incident involving starting quarterback Dante Moore, who sustained a suspected head injury after absorbing a dangerous hit from Desman Stephens II while sliding. Stephens was immediately ejected for targeting, sparking a brief mass confrontation that resulted in every player on both teams receiving a personal foul.

Moore was immobilized on a backboard, loaded into an ambulance, and transported to Los Angeles General Medical Center, though Lanning noted the quarterback retained movement. Backup signal-caller Dylan Raiola stepped in brilliantly, completing 19 of 25 pass attempts for 289 yards and two touchdowns to help secure the dominant offensive display.

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