The Dante Moore era at Oregon appears to be over, and offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer is out, just seven games into the job. Coach Dan Lanning dropped the bombshell on October 26, confirming Moore is “not anticipating” returning this season.
The Star QB’s Crushing Exit
Man, this one stings for the Ducks. Star quarterback Dante Moore, the guy who was supposed to lead this team, is likely done for the season. Coach Dan Lanning himself confirmed that he’s “not anticipating” Moore being back in action this year. That concussion he picked up way back on September 26 against USC? It’s sidelined him for good, it seems. What a brutal blow for Oregon, losing their signal-caller this deep into October. Now it’s officially Dylan Raiola’s show under center, like we saw against Illinois on October 24.
OC Fired After Just Seven Games
As if losing Moore wasn’t enough, Lanning swung the axe a day before that update, firing offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer. Seven. Games. That’s all Mehringer got into the job before getting the boot. Talk about a quick hook! You’ve got to wonder what was going on behind the scenes for a move like that to happen in late October. It’s a complete shake-up of the offensive leadership, and it’s happening right in the middle of the season.
So what now for the Ducks? They are officially moving forward with Dylan Raiola at quarterback and a new voice calling the plays. This team has to regroup, fast, especially with such major upheaval in the coaching staff and at QB. All eyes will be on how they respond when you can stream Oregon vs. Northwestern on Peacock.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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