Oregon starting quarterback Dante Moore left in the third quarter of Saturday's 21-7 home win over Wisconsin because of what coach Dan Lanning termed a "bloody nose."

Moore appeared to be struck in the face when he was tackled after a designed run. He was holding his nose, which was bloodied, on his way to the sideline.

Moore was sent to the medical tent and replaced by sophomore Brock Thomas , who stayed in the game as quarterback the rest of the way. Moore later emerged from the tent with his helmet on and remained on the sideline.

Lanning said after the game that Moore "got dinged" in the nose on a tackle, but should be in "great shape."

"I think we could have pushed to get him back in, but he's going to be good," he said. "He had a bloody nose, he got hit pretty good, but

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