BYU delivers classy gesture to Oregon to honor player who passed away
By Keith Farner
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BYU contributed a touching gesture to Oregon before their game on Saturday, as the Cougars placed a bouquet of flowers by the 4-yard line in memory of Ducks tight end Spencer Webb.
Webb was set to enter his fifth season with the Ducks, and was going to wear uniform No. 4 this season. Last week, Eastern Washington did the same thing, placing a bouquet of flowers at the 4-yard line.
Webb died after he fell and struck his head on rock slides at a popular swimming lake near Eugene, Oregon, authorities said, the Associated Press reported. Webb was also a social media star. His TikTok account, where he often posted about his life and athletic achievements, had more than 550,000 followers.
BYU honoring Spencer Webb pic.twitter.com/sCIA3XzDre
— Kelly B. McGillivray (@kellybmcg) September 17, 2022
Oregon also is wearing a decal on its helmets this year with the No. 4 and a spider web in Webb’s memory.
During his 4 seasons at Oregon, Webb recorded 31 receptions, 296 yards, and four touchdowns. His first career touchdown was arguably his most famous play, a 20-yard catch over a defender on a ball thrown by Justin Herbert in the 2019 season opener against Auburn.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
