Dante Moore was the picture of class after career performance vs JMU in the Playoff

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was the definition of sportsmanship following the Ducks' College Football Playoff win over the JMU Dukes.
Dec 20, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore (5) rushes for a touchdown as James Madison Dukes safety Tyler Brown (13) defends during the first quarter at Autzen Stadium.
Dec 20, 2025; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore (5) rushes for a touchdown as James Madison Dukes safety Tyler Brown (13) defends during the first quarter at Autzen Stadium. | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

The Oregon Ducks have another College Football Playoff win under their belt, and it was undeniably led by a dominant performance from quarterback Dante Moore.

On a career night, Moore completed nearly 71 percent of his pass attempts for a resounding 313 yards and four touchdowns through the air. He added five yards and yet another touchdown on the ground, giving his team an all-out effort as they bested the JMU Dukes.

After the postseason victory, despite his incredible game, Moore made sure to give credit to everyone around him, as well as giving the Dukes their own round of applause.

Dante Moore praises the JMU Dukes

"First thing, I just wanna give JMU their kudos," Moore said in the postgame press conference. "It's a talented team. They have a great coaching staff, great players, and they fought their tails off."

Of course, the Dukes came back from trailing 34-6 at halftime to finish the game within 17 points of the Ducks, as Oregon eventually won 51-34. Moore went on to defend JMU as deserving of one of the 12 spots in the Playoff, despite many saying Group of Five teams shouldn't be there.

The Oregon offense was clicking on all cylinders behind Moore's 313 passing yards and the team's 201 rushing yards. Yes, you did the math correctly in your head; the Ducks produced nearly 515 yards on offense.

With five total touchdowns, Oregon covered the Over-Under point total (45.5) on its own and dominated on the offensive end. However, the defense faltered slightly in the second half, giving up 28 total points as the Dukes outscored the Ducks during the final two quarters.

Next, No. 5 Oregon will face No. 4 Texas Tech on New Year's Day. The Ducks and the Red Raiders are scheduled to kick off the Orange Bowl at 9 a.m. PT and the CFP quarterfinal matchup will be aired on ESPN.

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