STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Oregon quarterback Dante Moore entered Saturday night’s White Out game at Penn State having never previously excelled against a quality opponent, let alone in such an environment.
By the end of the Ducks’ dramatic 30-24 double overtime win, Moore had erased any misgivings about his ability to thrive under the pressure, particularly against a team at the level of the No. 3 Nittany Lions.
Moore completed 29 of 39 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns with the game-winner in overtime.
“Dude breeds excellence,” Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher said. “He’s just very composed, too. He’s 20 years old, the maturity out of him is incredible.”
Along the way, Moore had to overcome momentum shifts, setbacks, falling behind, taking some big shots and the intense atmosphere