USC Trojans LB Suspended For Upcoming Game Vs. Washington Football

The Washington Huskies won't have to face USC linebacker Desman Stephens on Saturday after Trojans coach Lincoln Riley suspended him for one game following a brutal targeting hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore.

The Clarkston, Michigan native and former four-star recruit in the 2024 class delivered a controversial hit on the Ducks' star passer with just over 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter. Moore was carted off the field and did not return in the Trojans' 41-27 loss to coach Dan Lanning's team.