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Oregon, Texas Tech Set to Make Orange Bowl Debuts, with Berth in CFP Semifinals at Stake
After a pivotal loss in October, Dante Moore improved his mindset, completing 73% of passes and throwing 13 touchdowns, leading Oregon to the College Football Playoff.
- On Oct. 11, Moore endured a rough outing with two interceptions and 186 yards in a 30-20 loss to Indiana that fueled Oregon Ducks' College Football Playoff push.
- After the loss, Moore vowed to treat games like practice and not put enormous pressure on himself, reflecting that he had 'made that game bigger'.
- Since the loss, Moore's numbers show clear improvement, throwing for 1,650 yards and 13 touchdowns with five interceptions while completing 73% of his passes and accounting for five touchdowns and 357 yards in a win over James Madison.
- Moore's next action comes at the New Year's Day Orange Bowl, where Oregon defensive coordinator Shiel Wood said Moore will be their focal point.
- Moore's early hype and a difficult UCLA stint framed his return to Oregon, after receiving his first college offer as an eighth grader from Martin Luther King Jr. High School and enduring six interceptions, 16 sacks, and a 45% completion rate at UCLA.
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Lone loss sparked Dante Moore and Oregon toward College Football Playoff run
A loss changed Dante Moore’s mindset and fueled Oregon’s run to the College Football Playoff. Frustrated by an uneven performance against top-ranked Indiana, Moore vowed not to put enormous pressure on himself again and he’s been stellar ever since. Behind…
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