Arkansas player being called out for dirty play that could have injured Devonta Smith
Arkansas is having so much trouble slowing down Devonta Smith, one Razorback appeared to resort to a dirty play to slow down Alabama’s Heisman hopeful receiver.
If you missed it, Smith scored early in the game on the first punt return touchdown of his college career during the first quarter of the Arkansas game.
On Smith’s next punt return attempt, one Razorback appeared to try to hurt the Alabama receiver during the play. Check out No. 46 for Arkansas, Nathan Bax, roll up on Smith after making the tackle on Smith.
Smith looks to the referee on the field, seemingly asking for a flag for Bax’s roll-up attempt, and gets up gimpy. Thankfully, Smith was not severely injured on the play.
ESPN commentator Dan Orlovsky took issue with the play and called out Bax for a dirty play on the field.
Check out the play below:
Here's a better look at it. #46 twisted DeVonta Smith's leg. Dirty as hell man! Smh https://t.co/iImKQoTo44 pic.twitter.com/lEKyuBtgrc
— . (@RespectDaBeard1) December 12, 2020
As you would expect, many fans saw the move and have called out Arkansas for trying to injury Smith:
Number 46 for Arkansas intentionally tried to injure DeVonta Smith. We need to hang a hundred on 'em.#RollTide
— Randy Stowe (@rstowe1225) December 12, 2020
Throw that #46 for Arkansas out the game he’s trying to twist devonta smith’s leg
— ScottFostersTumor (@KawhiIn4) December 12, 2020
Don’t know, was watching Arkansas’ Pax gator-rolling Alabama’s Devonta Smith’s leg in an attempt to injury him ….
— RealBillOakley (@RealBillOakley) December 12, 2020
That Arkansas player with the Gator roll on Devonta Smith’s ankle. Fuck you bro.
— PBBenz (@PBBennett2633) December 12, 2020
#46 on Arkansas fuck you tryna injure Devonta smith fuck is wrong with you roll tide
— iggadabobway16 (@iggadabobway16) December 12, 2020
Arkansas player twisting DeVonta Smith's ankle after a punt return in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/vq0NYTBSw5
— Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) December 12, 2020
Cheap shot by Arkansas’ Pax on Devonta Smith. Gator-rolled him after the tackle. Kid should be suspended for remainder of game for intentionally trying to injure another player.
— RealBillOakley (@RealBillOakley) December 12, 2020
#46 Nathan Bax of Arkansas. That was a trash move! Purposely trying to injure DeVonta Smith after the play with the knee twist.
— Jonathan Sanford (@SanfordSeven) December 12, 2020
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