No. 15 Oregon defeated No. 18 USC 41-27 on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with the game overshadowed by a late hit that ended Oregon quarterback Dante Moore’s night, according to sportradar and TSN. USC fell to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play.

USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting after a late hit on Moore, who had slid in the red zone in the second quarter, NBC Sports reported. Moore left the field on a stretcher wearing a neck brace. Stephens celebrated after the hit.

USC announced a one-game suspension for Stephens on Sunday, Sept 27. He will miss the Washington game. Trojans coach Lincoln Riley called the actions “unacceptable,” while Stephens issued a public apology, according to TrojansWire and Sportsnet.

The suspension underlines how strictly college football continues to police hits on quarterbacks.

Moore’s status will be one to watch as Oregon pushes on through its Big Ten schedule.