Evan Stewart DUII: what Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning said
Key Points:
- Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart was booked on DUII charges early Sunday, prompting Ducks coach Dan Lanning to address the incident, stating it did not meet the program's standards and would be handled internally.
- Lanning declined to provide further details or comment on rumored speeding incidents involving other players, emphasizing that the situation would be managed within the team.
- This marks the second DUII-related issue for the Oregon football program in the past year, following an alleged incident involving running backs coach Ra’Shaad Samples in April.
- Stewart, who leads the Ducks in receptions, yards, and touchdowns this season, missed the recent game against Nebraska due to an undisclosed injury; no arraignment date has been set for his DUII case.
- Oregon is currently 4-2 overall and preparing for an upcoming road game against Illinois scheduled for Saturday at noon PT.