USC suspends Desman Stephens II after controversial hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore
Stephens was assessed a targeting penalty on the play and will be unavailable for USC’s Oct. 3 game against Washington.
USC has suspended linebacker Desman Stephens II for its Oct. 3 game against Washington after a hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore led to one of the most talked-about moments of the college football weekend. The incident happened during Oregon’s 41-27 victory over the Trojans and quickly drew attention across the country, The Oregonian reported.