Oregon could be without one of its star defenders on Saturday.
According to a report from Pete Thamel of ESPN, Burch's status against Ohio State "is in flux" after he suffered a lower-body injury in practice on Thursday. While Burch's specific injury and its severity remain unknown, Thamel reported that the 6-foot-6, 295-pound defensive end "was helped from the field and appeared to be in considerable pain."
In five appearances this season, Burch paces Oregon's defense with five sacks and seven tackles for loss. He has also recorded four pass breakups and recovered one fumble.