USC QB Jayden Maiava’s Actions After Dante Moore Got KO’d By Dirty Hit Are Going Viral [VIDEO]

Jayden Maiava has drawn attention this season for his strong play as USC’s starting quarterback. The senior from Hawaii had a solid start through early Big Ten action. Yet one moment from Saturday’s matchup against Oregon stood out for a different reason.

In five games, the senior quarterback has thrown for 1,499 yards and 14 touchdowns against two interceptions. The Oregon Ducks ended USC’s unbeaten run on Saturday, 41-27. Dylan Raiola rallied the Ducks to the win after Dante Moore exited the game following a controversial late hit.

Rival Quarterback Receives Support After Scary Hit

Moore went down hard in the second quarter after a late hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens. Officials ejected Stephens for targeting, and medical staff tended to Moore for several minutes on the field. The Ducks star left in an ambulance and later received a concussion diagnosis with clean scans.

In the middle of the chaos, USC quarterback Jayden Maiava walked over and stayed near Moore. Video shows him standing close while trainers worked, remaining in place until an official escorted him away. Multiple clips of the scene circulated…

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