Stephen A. Smith RIPS Lincoln Riley & Desman Stephens Over Dante Moore Late Hit!…… UCLA Football

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  @brianwoods9552 · 6 hours ago (edited)

  As a student athlete, most universities expect a certain amount of community service.  If I'm a school administrator or business owner, I wouldn't want Desman Stevens associated with my school, organization or event. Seriously, if that's the general feeling, how could he remain on the team?

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• BR

  @brucebane5602 · 11 hours ago

  People legit thought Donte was dead and that clown was looking right at him dancing around doing the angel wings. Pure evil.<br><br>He was getting high fives from the coaches for getting a 15 yard penalty and giving Oregon an easy touchdown? I honestly think there was a bounty. Especially after 97 leaped at Raiola and hit the crown of his helmet to Raiola’s helmet.

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• BR

  @brianwoods9552 · 6 hours ago (edited)

  So many people have different takes on this. &nbsp;I literally heard a rebroadcast of the USC commentators saying Moore slid &quot;head first&quot;....both announcers. &nbsp; Others say the quarterback went into his slide too late therefore there was no way for the defender &nbsp;to &quot;pull up&quot; to avoid a disastrous hit. &nbsp;The QB obviously slid legally (i.e., foot first). &nbsp;So here&apos;s my take....<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1. &nbsp;There&apos;s no rule about sliding late. &nbsp;<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2. Quarterbacks have protected status on scrambling. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3. &nbsp;There is a rule about targeting the other player&apos;s helmet. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4. Stephens&apos; forearm was less than a foot off the ground at the point of impact. &nbsp;If not the head, what was he aiming at? <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5. Stephens&apos; immediate showboating and taunting afterward AND prolonged smirking AND complete lack of concern/remorse reveals intent. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6. At no point did anyone on the USC coaching staff step up to settle Stephens down. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;7. The post-game &nbsp;response was a public relations disaster. <br>Stephens should be suspended for multiple games. &nbsp;Reinstated for play a week after Moore&apos;s return to practice.

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• DR

  @DreDay53 · 12 hours ago (edited)

  Trojan fan here Desman was dirty for that hit and I was disgusted by his actions after he should have been suspended longer than one game 🤦🏿‍♂️

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• RO

  @RocStone · 11 hours ago (edited)

  At first I said it was an aggressive football play, but the way he acted afterwards definitely convinced me that it was intentional!! Acting like it&apos;s all fun and games until the same exact thing comes around his way, he for sure won&apos;t be laughing and smiling like he was that day!!

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• RO

  @ronmiolla9051 · 11 hours ago

  Refs should be required to blow the whistle as the slide starts

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• SA

  @sarahp936 · 2 hours ago

  You could have absolutely made a reasoned case that there were two large men running full speed directly towards each other and at some point physics just takes over. It’s football and contact is part of the sport, sometimes it’s ugly. <br><br>It is entirely what happens after that irreversibly changes the context.

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• M.

  @m.pitt765 · 12 hours ago

  I salute Chason Johnson #27 &amp; Breylan Shelby #10 for grabbing Stephens in attempt to tone him down escoring him off the field toward the sideline -- showing remorse for Dante Moore &amp; Outstanding Sportsmanship &amp; Those brothers on the football team in prayers.

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• DI

  @DiamondDetailingLaGrande · 4 hours ago

  Usually when a player gets injured like that, and you have two respectable teams, all the players even on the opponents side all take a knee of the field and show remorse, they show their respects to a fellow human being. &nbsp;Anyone who celebrates something like that is a disgusting individual. &nbsp;USC is classless and shameful, I bet usc won’t have another number 1 signing class anymore from here on out, at least until Lincoln Riley is replaced.

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• AN

  @anthonysullivan1337 · 14 hours ago

  Hey 4&apos;s up and I&apos;m locked in what&apos;s up West ? Yeah I&apos;m really concerned about Nico taking all those hits because teams are going to want to pound on him to force our backup.

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• AN

  @anthonysullivan1337 · 14 hours ago

  All this will allow us to Garne rnore elite recruits and also get the attention of other players in the transfer portal. I see we have lots of seniors on our roster which will really be interesting in terms of opening positions

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• JO

  @johnnyretro84 · 11 hours ago

  win a few games, and Bruins got their self esteem up. hilarious.

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