Oregon star’s DUI arrest casts shadow over Duck’s latest win as Dan Lanning promises ‘appropriate action’
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said the team would take “appropriate action” after wide receiver Evan Stewart was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The arrest came hours after Oregon rallied to beat Nebraska, casting a shadow over the win, and Lanning said the matter would be handled internally.
Stewart was taken into custody early Sunday and booked into Springfield Municipal Jail. He missed the Nebraska game with an undisclosed injury; this season he has made 27 catches for 352 yards and four touchdowns, after missing last season with a torn right patellar tendon. Oregon next visits Illinois, with quarterback Dante Moore’s status uncertain after he missed the past two games while recovering from a concussion.
- Evan Stewart was arrested on a DUI charge early Sunday.
- Dan Lanning said Oregon would respond after gathering details.
- Stewart has 27 catches, 352 yards and four touchdowns this season.
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Oregon’s Ducks are the University of Oregon’s American football team, competing in the top division of US college football. Dan Lanning is their head coach, and Evan Stewart is a wide receiver, a player who catches passes from the quarterback; he joined Oregon after playing for Texas A&M.
A DUI arrest concerns suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and an arrest is not the same as a conviction. Stewart’s role in the team and his previous injury help explain why his situation has drawn attention, while the team’s next match also depends on whether quarterback Dante Moore is fit to play.