Many fans and football personalities alike were furious that Cullen Gillaspia’s fumble-forcing hit on Tennessee return man Evan Berry did not get flagged for targeting.
Butch Jones has some concerns too.
Butch on targeting: "I do have concerns about the hit on Evan Berry." Waiting to hear more from SEC office on the ruling.
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) October 10, 2016
Texas A&M recovered the fumble and went up 21-7 a few plays later in a game it eventually won in double overtime. But more importantly, replays appeared to show the crown of Gillaspia’s helmet hitting Berry directly in the facemask, which warrants a targeting penalty and an ejection.
And Evan Berry fumbles the ensuing kickoff, after being hit by the 12th man. https://t.co/5BYFlKgL7A
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) October 8, 2016
The broadcast showed Jones having a heated exchange with officials following the hit, but he’ll soon get a final word on the play from the league office.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
