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LOOK: BYU honors Oregon's late tight end Spencer Webb with a series of pre-game gestures

20200517_134556by:Justin Rudolph•09/17/22
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EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 17: The line of scrimmage between the Oregon Ducks and the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half at Autzen Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

Before the start of the Oregon v. BYU matchup, fans around college football were treated to a beautiful spectacle of sportsmanship. BYU paid their respects to Oregon’s late tight end Spencer Webb with a series of pre-game gestures. The first of which was a bouquet of flowers the Cougars left on the field. The second was former Ducks offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia, who transferred to BYU carrying an Oregon flag into the stadium and on the field in Webb’s honor.

Oregon is paying tribute to Webb with their field by coloring their four-yard-line hash marks yellow. The four was selected to represent his number change heading into the season, from 18 to four.

Webb passed away at 22 years old after suffering a fatal head injury near Triangle Lake in mid-July. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to the rock slides at Triangle Lake, just west of Eugene, at approximately 2:30 p.m on July 14, after receiving the report of an injured person. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 22-year-old male confirmed to be Webb fell and struck his head. 

BYU’s football program showed the utmost respect for their opponent on Saturday. And that level of respect and homage only serves as a reminder that sometimes it’s bigger than the game of football.

Oregon dominating late in the fourth

The Ducks’ offense, led by transfer quarterback Bo Nix appeared to have finally found its rhythm offense. Oregon’s offense has put up over 350 yards of total offense on the physical Cougar defense. On the day, Nix has gone 12-17 for 212 yards with two touchdowns through the air. He has also added eight carries for 23 yards and three rushing touchdowns. The senior quarterback has accounted for all five touchdowns Oregon has scored on the day. And with that performance, he is deserving of some time off the field, which is exactly what head coach Dan Lanning has given him, subbing in freshman quarterback Ty Thompson to take over in the fourth quarter. Currently, Oregon leads 38-20; after an interception by Thompson lead to a Cougars score.