Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart, the team’s leading receiver through six games, was booked Sunday morning on a DUII charge, a shocking development that head coach Dan Lanning finally addressed Monday night. This news drops right after the Ducks pulled out a tough 17-14 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday.
Lanning’s Immediate Stance: Internal Discipline and No Comment
Head coach Dan Lanning wasted no time, saying during his weekly presser that any discipline for Stewart would be handled “internally.” He flat out declined to comment any further, stating the program is still gathering details on the whole situation. It’s a tight-lipped approach, and it tells you everything about the seriousness of what’s going down behind the scenes. You know they’re not taking this lightly, but they’re playing it close to the vest for now.
Stewart’s Legal Trouble and What It Means for the Offense
Stewart, who was already sidelined for Saturday’s game due to an injury, was arrested Sunday at 7 a.m. on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants. The Springfield Police Department confirmed he was booked and later released. This isn’t just some minor blip, folks. This is a leading receiver, a guy who’s racked up 27 catches for 352 yards and four touchdowns already this year, now facing serious legal trouble. The good news, if there is any here, is that the Ducks apparently have a “deep room” of wide receivers. They’re going to need them to step up big time in the coming weeks, depending on how much time Stewart actually misses because of this incident.
What’s next for Oregon and Stewart is totally up in the air as details continue to emerge. For now, the focus is on the program handling things internally and the rest of that receiving corps getting ready to carry the load. You just gotta hope for the best for Stewart, and that the team can keep their heads in the game as they navigate this off-field challenge.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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