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Oregon Signals “All Options” After 21-10 Illinois Loss

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:48 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Coach Dan Lanning said all options are on the table after the 21-10 loss to Illinois.
Quarterback Dante Moore suffered a concussion against USC and missed the Ducks’ last three games.
Backup quarterback Dylan Raiola threw two interceptions and was benched for Brock Thomas in the fourth quarter versus UCLA.
Oregon’s record fell to 4-3 and the team has scored only 42 points in three games without Moore.

History

Historical Context

After a 2005 season in which starter Kellen Clemens broke his ankle and backup Dennis Dixon guided Oregon to a 10-2 record before a 17–14 Holiday Bowl loss, the Ducks have repeatedly seen quarterback injuries derail campaigns. Under Dan Lanning, the team fell to 4-3 after Dante Moore’s concussion, echoing the program’s historic depth concerns.

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Story summary

Coach Dan Lanning said all options are on the table after the 21-10 loss to Illinois.
Quarterback Dante Moore suffered a concussion against USC and missed the Ducks’ last three games.
Backup quarterback Dylan Raiola threw two interceptions and was benched for Brock Thomas in the fourth quarter versus UCLA.
Oregon’s record fell to 4-3 and the team has scored only 42 points in three games without Moore.

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