Traeshon Holden, a wide receiver for the Oregon Ducks, was ejected from Saturday night’s game after apparently spitting on Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun.
Holden, 23, was ejected during the second quarter of the game soon after he caught a 32-yard pass, according to ESPN. Clips circulating on social media of two plays after the catch appear to show Holden spitting into Igbinosun’s facemask in the end zone. Holden then appears to flash a quick smile before running off.
Traeshon Holden gets ejected for spitting on a player 😬
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) October 13, 2024
Following the ejection, Holden was seen throwing his helmet to the ground and falling to his knees before he continued walking toward the locker room. (RELATED: Nationals’ Lane Thomas Gets Ejected For … Looking At The Umpire?).
Traeshon Holden is LIVID after being ejected for spitting pic.twitter.com/t5wgV8oOGL
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 13, 2024
Holden was second on the team with 19 catches for 274 yards in Oregon’s first five games this season, according to Yahoo Sports. The wide receiver is in his second season with the Ducks after previously playing for Alabama, the outlet noted.
Following the penalty, the Ducks were forced to settle for a field goal, allowing Oregon to gain a 15-14 lead, ESPN reported.
Saturday’s game was the first-ever matchup between two top-three teams at Autzen Stadium on the University of Oregon’s campus, according to CBS Sports. Ohio State and Oregon rank second and third, respectively, in the NCAA standings.
EUGENE, OREGON – OCTOBER 12: Traeshon Holden #1 of the Oregon Ducks runs the ball after a catch during the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
Fans and athletes quickly took to X (formerly known as Twitter), to discuss Holden’s antics.
“Traeshon Holden just did one of the absolute dumbest things I’ve seen anyone do on a football field,” sports commentator Jason Kinander wrote.
Former Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux got straight to the point, asking, “Bro what?” following the incident.
The game ended in Oregon’s favor, 32-31.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
