EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden was ejected in the second quarter of Saturday night’s game for spitting in the face of Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun.

The incident occurred shortly after Holden caught a 32-yard pass. Two plays later, video replay showed Holden spitting into Igbinosun’s facemask after making a pass in the end zone. Igbinosun briefly returned to the sidelines before re-entering the game.

Holden was escorted from the field into the tunnel, where he removed his helmet and threw it. The unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for spitting forced the Ducks to settle for a field goal, giving Oregon a 15-14 lead.

The Ducks defeated the No. 2 Buckeyes 32-31.

Holden, a senior, was Oregon’s second-leading receiver with 19 catches for 274 yards.

Meanwhile, Ohio State star Josh Simmons was carted off the field in the second quarter and did not return. The Buckeyes were already struggling early in Saturday’s game with their right defenseman Tegra Tshabola missing due to injury.