The incident occurred in the second quarter at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, on a second-and-goal play from the Ohio State 10. Holden and Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun briefly made contact near the goal line, and Holden spit toward Igbinosun’s face as he was running back toward the huddle.

Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden was ejected in the second quarter of the No. 2 Ducks’ game vs. No. 3 Ohio State for spitting at Ohio State’s Davison Igbinosun.

At the 11:31 mark of the second quarter, Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden was going one-on-one with Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun. After the play was ruled dead, Holden and Igbinosun had a few words for each other before the Ducks receiver spat in Igbinosun's face.