No. 6 Oregon had to make a key adjustment before its road game against Oklahoma State, with starting tight end Jamari Johnson out because of an undisclosed injury and not dressed for the matchup.
That left Andrew Olesh to get the start at tight end against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, a notable lineup change for the Oregon Ducks in a game that was delayed by lightning strikes in the Stillwater, Oklahoma, area.
Oregon's early position in the game
By the end of the first quarter, Oregon led 7-3 after Devon Jackson's 96-yard pick six. The Ducks also had to work through a slow opening stretch, including two incompletions and two consecutive three-and-outs before settling in.
What it means going forward
Dan Lanning has stayed relatively tight-lipped about injury updates, so Johnson's availability will be worth monitoring before Oregon faces Portland State. The bigger picture becomes even more relevant next week, because starting against USC on Sept. 26, Oregon will have to submit official injury reports as a Big Ten opponent.
For now, the immediate takeaway is simple: Jamari Johnson was not available against Oklahoma State, Andrew Olesh filled the starting role, and Oregon still carried a 7-3 lead into the second quarter after a defensive touchdown changed the tone of the game.
