PASADENA – The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes are facing off in the College Football Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl with National Championship hopes on the line. Notably, Oregon receiver Evan Stewart, who is dressed in uniform and appeared ready on the sideline, is out for the game.
Per the ESPN broadcast, Stewart suffered an injury during pregame warmups, and he is out for the game against Ohio State.
Stewart was very impactful in Oregon’s regular season win vs. the Buckeyes, catching seven passes for a career-high 149 yards and a touchdown in the 32-31 victory in Autzen Stadium.
Instead of utilizing Stewart, Justius Lowe and Gary Bryant Jr. have entered the game.
Stewart was in attendance at Oregon’s media day on Monday and there has been no word of an illness or any disciplinary actions regarding Stewart. He was not on the offical injury report ahead of the game.
