Oregon quarterback Dante Moore is officially out for the Week 6 clash against his former team, UCLA, a massive blow that headlines a considerably longer injury list for the Ducks. This dude was catching all the headlines, and now he’s sidelined for a huge Big Ten showdown.
Oregon’s Injury Report Is a Full-Blown Disaster
Look, the Ducks just came off their bye week, right? You’d think they’d be fresh. But their injury report is just stacked. Missing Moore is the biggest hit, no doubt, but he’s not alone. Oregon will be without at least seven players total, including safety Aaron Flowers, wide receivers Jeremiah McClellan and Jack Ressler, running back Simeon Price, offensive lineman Trent Ferguson, and linebacker Brayden Platt. That’s a brutal hit across the board for Dan Lanning’s squad. Plus, cornerback Aaron Scott Jr. is a game-time decision, so they might be down another key player right up until kickoff. You gotta wonder how they’re gonna patch that up against a team that’s actually getting healthier.
UCLA’s Bye Week Payoff: Getting Healthy Just in Time
On the flip side, UCLA also just had their bye week, and it clearly paid off. Their injury report isn’t nearly as scary. They’re missing offensive lineman Sam Yoon, wide receivers Mikey Matthews and Jonah Smith, and defensive lineman Ashton Sanders. Losing a couple of receivers isn’t ideal, but the source article points out it’s actually an *improved* situation for their wide receiver room compared to their road win against Maryland. The big news for the Bruins is safety Tao Johnson, who is back and available. Johnson, a 6’1, 198-pound redshirt senior who played 34 starts at Utah from 2022-25, offers crucial nickel/safety versatility. He suffered an upper body injury early in their opener against Cal but is expected to play today against Oregon. The Bruins don’t have any game-time decisions to sweat over, which means they’re in really good shape health-wise heading into this one.
UCLA won’t be able to use injuries as an excuse this Saturday, and honestly, they probably won’t need to. They’re rolling into this Big Ten showdown looking much healthier than Oregon, and with Moore out for the Ducks, this game just got a whole lot more interesting for the Bruins. Get ready for some football, folks, this is gonna be a wild one!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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