Mark Twain’s words could be applied to Oregon football’s 32-31 win over Ohio State on Saturday, as once again the Oregon defense made big plays in key moments in the absence of its top pass-rusher. It happened without Kayvon Thibodeaux in the 2021 win over the Buckeyes,

Oregon defensive lineman Jordan Burch's status for Saturday night's game against No. 2 Ohio State is "uncertain," according to ESPN. Burch suffered a non-contact lower body injury during No. 3 Oregon's practice session on Thursday and had to be helped off of the field.

Oregon football's star defensive lineman status for its game against Ohio State remains a question hours before kickoff.