Jordan James, Evan Stewart injury updates: ESPN broadcast gives latest on Oregon stars

Oregon will be without both running back Jordan James and receiver Evan Stewart for the remainder of the Rose Bowl against Ohio State. ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe relayed the news right before the start of the third quarter.

“Oregon will be without two significant weapons here for the second half,” Rowe said. “Their leading rusher, Jordan James is out for the rest of this game. Also, wide receiver Evan Stewart got dinged up in the first warm up of the game. He has not played in this game. Evan Stewart is a big weapon for them. 48 receptions on the season. So two big guys are out.”

James suffered his injury with nine minutes remaining in the first half. He went to the locker room early and apparently it was determined at halftime that he would not be able to finish the game out.

On the season, Jordan James has tallied 1,253 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns, while also securing 24 catches for 202 yards.

As Rowe mentioned, Evan Stewart never played in the game after suffering the injury in warmups. He had 48 catches for 613 yards and five touchdowns on the year.

Dan Lanning reacts to Oregon’s first half performance in Rose Bowl vs Ohio State

Until the final seconds of the first half, nothing went right for Oregon during the first two quarters of the Rose Bowl vs. Ohio State.

Trailing 34-0 before Dillin Gabriel connected with Traeshon Holden in the end zone, the Ducks successfully convered a two-point attempt to put eight points on the scoreboard before the halftime break.

After the score, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning reacted to his team’s performance in the first half.

“We’ve got a lot to continue to work on, right? But it’s great to go and get a score there that at the end of the half and build a little momentum,” Lanning said. “Hopefully we carry this after halftime.”

Explosive plays were what put the game in Ohio State’s favor early. Oregon gave up four offensive touchdowns of 40 yards or more during the first two quarters.

One of those came from on the ground from running back TreVeyon Henderson, which covered 66 yards and the only big play from the ruhsing attack. Still, the group finished with 15 carries for 121 yards at halftime.