Oregon coach Dan Lanning says 'appropriate action' will be taken after wide receiver's arrest

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 20). Oregon coach Dan Lanning says 'appropriate action' will be taken after wide receiver's arrest. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/oregon-coach-dan-lanning-says-appropriate-action-will-be-taken-after-wide-receiver-s-arrest/article_766f86c1-581d-5109-ab67-211594c10dd1.html

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Dan Lanning, coach of the University of Oregon's football team, stated that "appropriate action" will be taken following the arrest of wide receiver Evan Stewart for driving under the influence early Sunday morning. Stewart was arrested after Oregon’s victory over Nebraska and did not participate in the game due to an undisclosed injury. The coach emphasized that this incident does not align with their program standards and would be handled internally without further comment.
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Evan Stewart, a wide receiver for the Oregon Ducks football team, was arrested early Sunday morning in Eugene, Ore. on charges of driving under the influence following the Ducks' victory over Nebraska. Coach Dan Lanning stated that appropriate internal action would be taken but declined to provide further details, emphasizing that the incident cast an unfortunate shadow on their win. Stewart did not play in the game due to an undisclosed injury and has recorded 27 catches for 352 yards and four touchdowns this season after missing last year with a right patellar tendon tear. The Ducks are set to face Illinois on Saturday.

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Ducks EUGENE Nebraska Ore. Oregon

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Stewart PERSON · 3× Ducks ORG · 2× Lanning PERSON · 2× Oregon ORG · 2× Dan Lanning PERSON · 1× EUGENE GPE · 1× Evan Stewart PERSON · 1× Nebraska ORG · 1× Ore. GPE · 1× the Springfield Police Department ORG · 1×

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon coach Dan Lanning said he’s still gathering information about the arrest of wide receiver Evan Stewart and that appropriate action will be taken.
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🔮 EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon coach Dan Lanning said he’s still gathering information about the arrest of wide receiver Evan Stewart and that appropriate action will be taken.

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon coach Dan Lanning said he’s still gathering information about the arrest of wide receiver Evan Stewart and that appropriate action will be taken. asserted
action → say → Stewart
Stewart was arrested on charges of driving under the influence early Sunday, following the Ducks’ come-from-behind 17-14 victory over Nebraska on Saturday night. asserted
Stewart → arrest → night
Stewart was booked into Springfield Municipal Jail, according to the Springfield Police Department. uncertain
Stewart → book → Department
“There was an incident this weekend that didn’t match our standard here in our program,” Lanning said Monday night. asserted
Lanning → be → program
Still gathering some details with what that situation looks like. asserted
situation → gather → what
But that would be handled internally. asserted
that → handle → ?
I’m not gonna respond to any other questions about that. asserted
I → go → that
We’re gonna handle that with our guys.” asserted
We → go → guys
Lanning said the incident was unfortunate because it cast a shadow on the Ducks’ win. asserted
it → say → win
Stewart did not play in the game against the Cornhuskers because of an undisclosed injury. asserted
Stewart → play → injury
He has 27 catches for 352 yards and four touchdowns this season after missing all of last season because of a right patellar tendon tear. asserted
He → have → tear
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