Lanning rules Moore out of live action for Oregon this season

Oregon coach Dan Lanning said quarterback Dante Moore will not return to live game action this season, while the Ducks enter Wednesday’s Conference USA schedule after back-to-back losses and two games are set to be played. Lanning said Monday that Oregon’s medical staff could not clear Moore for live action following a concussion he sustained against USC on September 28. Moore has participated in practice, including controlled work, and Lanning said he could continue to provide scout-team looks. The coach said he expects Moore to make a full recovery. The medical assessment and prognosis were reported through Lanning’s remarks. Oregon has lost 17-15 to UCLA and 21-10 to Illinois since Moore’s injury. In the UCLA game, the Ducks committed seven turnovers. Oregon’s next reported game is against Northwestern on Saturday, October 31. Wednesday’s Conference USA slate features Kennesaw State at Middle Tennessee in Murfreesboro and Jacksonville State at New Mexico State in Las Cruces. The games are scheduled for 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern time, respectively. The matchups give the four teams another chance to improve their conference positions, while the game previews also offered...