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Oregon’s record-setting running back won’t play against Boise State in Las Vegas Bowl

Related Topics: Mario Cristobal, Running back

Oregon senior running back Royce Freeman will not play in Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl, coach Mario Cristobal said Thursday.

That could be a boost for Boise State, as Freeman is No. 6 in Football Bowl Subdivision history with 5,621 career rushing yards. He has 1,475 yards this season.

Royce Freeman will not play in the Vegas Bowl, coach Mario Cristobal said.

— Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) December 14, 2017

Freeman said after the Ducks’ regular season finale Nov. 25 that he was not sure if he would play in the bowl or not.