Last weekends game between Ole Moss and Utep has some post game fall out.
Ole Miss freshman saftey Trae Elston received a one game suspension for a hit he put on UTEP receiver Jordan Leslie. The penalty was not issued by the NCAA but instead was meted out by the SEC. Making the situation questionable is the fact that Elston was flagged for the hit.
The SEC expalined itself to the medi citing the following reulations and rules.
The action is in violation of Rule 9-1-4 of the NCAA Football Rule Book, which reads, "No player shall target and initiate contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, elbow or shoulder," and Rule 9-1-3 which states, "No player shall target and initiate contact against an opponent with the crown (top) of his helmet."
This action is taken in accordance with Southeastern Conference Constitution, Article 4.4.2 (d) which states that a student-athlete may be suspended if it is determined that the student-athlete has committed a flagrant or unsportsmanlike act.
Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze siad he was disappointed in the action and in losing the services of Elston in their next game which is against the 14th ranked Texas Longhorns. There is no appeal for this SEC ruling.
I have veiwed the following video several times and see no violation. Look at it and decide for yourself, was it a clean play or a flagrant violation as claimed by the SEC.
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