POLITICS
USC Linebacker Suspended After Injurious Hit on Oregon QB
USC linebacker Desman Stephens II has been suspended following a hit during the team's game against Oregon that resulted in Oregon quarterback Dante Moore being taken off the field on a stretcher. The suspension came after Stephens's hit and subsequent celebration drew criticism.
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Right-leaning outlets emphasized the severity and nature of the hit, describing it as a "vicious" or "dirty" late hit that was illegal and warranted suspension. Coverage noted both the on-field injury and Stephens's post-hit celebration as factors in the disciplinary decision.