Dylan Raiola Drops Epic Quote After Replacing Injured Dante Moore in Oregon Win vs. USC

Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola said he was playing in honor of injured starter Dante Moore while closing out Oregon's Saturday win over USC.

After Moore was taken away by an ambulance following a hit to the head in the second quarter, Raiola passed for 289 yards and two touchdowns to help No. 20 Oregon claim a 41-27 win over NO. 12 USC.

"The wolf came out, and we made sure that our prey felt what we were preparing for all week," Raiola said after the game.

Raiola continued, "The game of football doesn't feel sorry for us. We've got to step up, and we've got to keep fighting, and those guys in that locker room did just that. Coming on the road and doing what we did is not normal."

Raiola saw his first action since transferring from Nebraska to Oregon in a blowout of Portland State the week prior, during which he went 11-for-11 with 124 yards and three touchdowns in relief of Moore.

The former Cornhuskers starter went 19-for-25 in his second appearance of the season while helping the Ducks score touchdowns on four of five second-half drives against USC.

His performance helped keep Oregon's playoff hopes alive following an upset loss at Oklahoma State in Week 2.

How much playing time Raiola sees going forward could hinge on the health of Moore, who is ranked as the No. 2 quarterback in the 2027 NFL draft class on the latest B/R big board .

CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer reported Sunday Moore is believed to have suffered a concussion but no additional injuries. According to Zenitz and Hummer, the quarterback "is expected back at some point."

Oregon coach Dan Lanning could turn back to Raiola in the short term as the Ducks prepare for next Saturday's matchup against visiting UCLA while potentially missing their star quarterback.