Was Oregon Ducks Receiver Traeshon Holden Suspended vs. Purdue Boilermakers?

Oregon Ducks receiver Traeshon Holden was ejected against the Ohio State Buckeyes for spitting on defensive back Davison Igbinosun, and the wideout did not play in the Ducks win over Purdue.

Oct 12, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Traeshon Holden (1) during warmups before the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images / Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

It appears that the Oregon Ducks officially handled their internal punishment of wide receiver Traeshon Holden in Friday's 35-0 win over the Purdue Boilermakers.

Holden was ejected during the win over the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium last week after spitting on an opposing player. Oregon coach Dan Lanning said that the program would handle the situation internally. It's unlikely the team will ever release official word on the punishment severity, but it appears that came in the form of a suspension for the Purdue game. It's unclear if the punishment/suspension will be extended into next week's home game against the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning and Oregon Ducks wide receiver Traeshon Holden as Holden is ejected over a spitting incident as the No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Holden was seen on the sidelines with his pads on but did not record a stat. The Ducks offense was a well-oiled machine without him, as quarterback Dillon Gabriel finished 21 of 25 passing for 290 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while receivers Evan Stewart (four catches, 96 yards) and Tez Johnson (seven catches, 66 yards, one touchdown) led the way in the passing game.

After the win in West Lafayette, Holden hopped on social media to celebrate.

7-0!

— Traeshon Holden (@Traeski11) October 19, 2024

He released an apology after the win over the Buckeyes. In that game, he finished with one catch for 32 yards.

"Moving forward, I am committed to making meaningful changes, not only in managing my emotions during competition but in setting a better example for my teammates and the broader community," Holden wrote. "I am determined to demonstrate growth and maturity, both on and off the field, and I hope to earn back the trust of those I've let down."

Lanning said that he was "extremely disappointed" with Holden.

Oct 12, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Traeshon Holden (1) is ejected for a spitting incident during the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images / Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

"Yeah, I mean, one, extremely disappointed with his actions within the game, you know, there's absolutely zero place for that in our program, zero place for that in football," Lanning said. "I reached out to coach (Ryan) Day, you know, expressed my frustration in that situation. I know Traeshon's extremely apologetic. He's embarrassed. He realizes how wrong he was in that moment. And we will handle some things internally. There is some discipline that exists there, but I'm going to leave that for us internally to handle and communicate." 

This season, Holden has tallied 20 catches for 306 yards and three touchdowns. A transfer from Alabama during the 2023 offseason, he finished with 37 grabs for 452 yards and seven total touchdowns in his first year with the Ducks last season.

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