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Oregon’s Traeshon Holden apologizes for spitting on Ohio State’s Davison Igbinosun
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Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day spoke with reporters in a press conference on Saturday, Oct. 12 after the Buckeyes 32-31 loss to Oregon.
Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden came under scrutiny during Ohio State’s 32-31 loss to the Ducks on Saturday at Autzen Stadium for spitting on Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun.
On Sunday night, the Ducks wideout went to X (formerly Twitter) to issue a lengthy apology for his actions in Saturday’s Big Ten showdown. In the statement, Holden apologized to both his teammates and Ohio State and called Saturday’s incident a “valuable lesson” for himself.
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“I want to sincerely apologize for my actions during our recent game. My actions were not only disrespectful but also a betrayal of the values of sportsmanship, integrity, and respect that I strive to embody as a student-athlete. To my Oregon family, I am truly sorry for letting you down. … I recognize that this has negatively affected our team’s reputation, and I deeply regret putting us in that situation,” Holden wrote in his statement.
“To Ohio State, I offer my sincerest apologies for my behavior. It was completely unacceptable and a momentary lapse in judgment. I want to emphasize that this incident does not reflect who I am as a person or the values I aim to uphold.”
Holden was ejected at the 11:31 mark of the second quarter after spitting at Igbinosun following an incomplete throw from Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel on first-and-goal at the Buckeyes’ 9-yard line. He was given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, which led to his automatic ejection.
Here’s a video of Holden spitting on Igbinosun in Saturday’s 32-31 loss for Ohio State to Oregon:
The 6-foot-3 wide receiver exited the game with one catch for 32 yards on the night. Through six games on the season, Holden ranks fourth among Oregon’s wide receivers with 20 receptions for 306 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
Ohio State, who moved down to No. 5 in the US LBM Coaches Poll on Sunday, returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 26 against Nebraska after its Week 8 bye.