Kevin Cummings Cleared For Hawaii

Kevin Cummings, Oregon St.'s "possession" wide receiver, who has been out with a broken wrist since the Stanford game, has been cleared for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl.

Cummings, a senior, will resume practicing Wednesday, and then with the Beavers in their workouts in the islands after they fly there Thursday, as they prepare for next Tuesday's bowl game against Boise St.

Cummings' wrist didn't help when he tried to haul in what could have been a game tieing touchdown pass from Sean Mannion at the end of the Stanford game, and his absence coincided closely with the drop-off in the Oregon St. offense's production during their losing streak down the stretch.

Cummings had 23 catches, which went for only 254 yards, but the majority went for either a first down or a touchdown.

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