STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Oregon coach Dan Lanning believes Dante Moore is the best quarterback in college football.
The Ducks' talented signal-caller sure looked the part on Saturday night, leading the No. 6 Ducks to a gritty win in one of the sport's toughest venues against one of its most violent defenses.
Despite a steady, 115-decibel drone from over 111,000 white-clad fans in Beaver Stadium, Moore was unflappable.
“The dude breathes excellence, man,” Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher said. “He’s just very composed, too. He’s 20 years old and the maturity out of him is incredible."
Moore used a snappy release and multiple arm angles to complete 29 of 39 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns around Penn State defenders in Oregon’s 30-24 double-overtime win. Oregon climbed to