Holden's penalty came at a crucial time in Saturday's marquee Big Ten game USATSI

Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden was ejected from Saturday's clash between the second-ranked Ducks and No. 3 Ohio State for spitting on Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun as the two got tangled up near the end zone on a play run from Ohio State's 10-yard line.

Broadcast cameras caught Holden spitting on Igbinosun after the two players traded words following the whistle. Holden's penalty also backed Oregon up 15 yards and made the Ducks settle for a field goal despite having a prime opportunity to score a touchdown. Atticus Sappington's 27-yard kick did give Oregon a 15-14 lead early in the second quarter.

Shortly before the ejection, Holden had a 32-yard catch that gave the Ducks the ball on Ohio State's 9-yard line. That was Holden's first catch of the night.

Entering Saturday's game, Holden was second on the team with 19 catches for 274 yards and three touchdowns. Holden was one of Oregon's top returning receivers; he had 37 catches for 452 yards and six touchdowns during the 2023 season.

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Holden transferred to Oregon from Alabama ahead of the 2023 season after spending three years with the Crimson Tide.