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Orange Bowl struggles make clear the path for Dante Moore at Oregon

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One thing Duck fans love about Dante Moore is that he seems so unflappable. Though still a young quarterback who makes some mistakes, he stays calm and focused.

He reminds fans of Marcus Mariota as a Duck in that way, showing a real gift of flipping the page to the next play and next possession. As a leader he's steady. As a team spokesman, focused and consistent.

Texas Tech's pressure got the Oregon offense completely out of synch, but Moore didn't give in to frustration. He kept his teammates on the same page. After they suffered two sacks in the first quarter, they adjusted well and didn't surrender another one, but the pressure still destroyed some of their rhythm and explosiveness.