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Report: Oregon OC Joe Moorhead remains in hospital following surgery on Saturday
By Nick Schultz
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Oregon’s offensive coordinator is recovering in a Bay Area hospital after a “medical emergency” on Saturday.
Joe Moorhead remains in the hospital after a “non-COVID related” medical issue and subsequent surgery, according to John Canzano of The Oregonian. The school hasn’t released much more information.
Update on Oregon offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead… he remains in the Bay Area and is resting in the hospital.
Moorhead had surgery on Saturday, I’m told. His issue was termed “non-COVID related” by UO. Will update when I know more.
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) October 4, 2021
Moorhead is in his 2nd season as Oregon’s OC after serving as the head coach at Mississippi State from 2018-19. He was Penn State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2016-17 before taking the job at Mississippi State.
The Ducks are coming off a 31-24 upset loss to Stanford in overtime last week, which dropped them out of the top 5 of the AP Top 25. Oregon, now No. 8, is getting ready for a Friday night showdown with Cal at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.