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Desman Stephens' hit on Dante Moore was ugly. His reaction drew even more criticism

Southern California defender Desman Stephens II faced widespread condemnation after delivering a dangerous forearm blow to Dante Moore during the second quarter of Saturday's conference matchup. While the opposing quarterback was receiving emergency medical attention on the field and was eventually loaded into an ambulance bound for Los Angeles General Hospital, Stephens was captured on broadcast cameras smiling and celebrating with his teammates on the sideline.

The defender received a targeting penalty and an ejection for the play, while Oregon head coach Dan Lanning expressed clear frustration with both the hit and the ensuing celebration.

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