UO football player's condition upgraded

University of Oregon Kicker Attacked

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UO Place Kicker Rob Beard (GoDucks.com, GoDucks.com)

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Published: 1/24/2010 9:10 pm

Updated: 1/25/2010 7:10 am

EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) -- A University of Oregon football player has been upgraded to fair condition after being attacked in a brawl near the University campus.

Around 12:30 AM Sunday morning, Eugene Police responded to a fight involving 20 to 40 people on East 17th Avenue and Hilyard Street.

According to Eugene Police, 19-year-old Redshirt Freshman Place Kicker Rob Beard was kicked in the face and head during the fight.

Police say Beard was walking with a fellow University of Oregon Football player, Redshirt Freshman Mike Bowlin when Bowlin got in a verbal argument with several other people. Beard allegedly tried to break up the fight when he fell to the ground and was attacked. Beard was knocked unconscious in the fight.

Beard was transported to RiverBend Hospital in Springfield with serious injuries. Bowlin suffered minor injures, but refused any medical treatment.

Eugene Police have not made any arrests in the case. Witnesses described a black man wearing a red sweatshirt. The suspect may have been driving a car with Washington State license plates. Anyone with information should call Eugene Police at (541) 682-8888.

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justaguy - 1/25/2010 11:09 AM

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Patken, since you weren't there, you have no way of knowing exactly what the facts are. I'm sure you wouldn't be saying such things if Robert Beard were your son. I'm not saying that the things you describe haven't happened, but you can't be so ignorant as to not know that each crime must be judged on it's own facts and to determine a position without knowing all of the facts isn't fair.

VForce - 1/25/2010 8:05 AM

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Patken, You must be joking. And if not, you need some help. This poor kid had his face beat in. According to another news story, he is going to require reconstruction surgery. How is this "OK"? We have murders and rapists in jail getting treated much better, and they are guilty. The perpetrator of this crime is a low life POS and I hope they catch him. The only unfortunate part is his punishment won’t equal the pain and suffering he has caused this player, his family, and the team.

patken - 1/25/2010 6:45 AM

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hurray! for the good guys!!! if you have ever been in a tavern when these testosterone filled,steroid pumped bone heads come in and start bullying people,you would,nt be calling the black guy a suspect,he,s a hero in my book these jocks ought to be in cages!!!maybe it knocked some since into beard after all he is just a FRESHMAN!!!! idiot

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