Sideline reporter in Big 12 game gets obliterated in collision with quarterback
By David Wasson
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A college football sideline is one of the coolest places to be during a game, but you certainly have to keep your head on a swivel at all times.
ESPN sideline reporter Tori Petry learned that lesson the hard way late in the second quarter Saturday when Baylor faced visiting Kansas State in a Big 12 matchup in Waco. Petry got absolutely trucked by Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson as he was pushed out of bounds by Baylor’s Kyland Reed following a scramble.
Here’s video of the incident:
Petry appeared to be OK following the collision, during which Reed was penalized for a late hit out of bounds. Johnson immediately went from protesting the late hit to helping Petry back to her feet, and the reporter appeared to be OK.
The half-the-distance penalty set up Kansas State at the Baylor 9-yard line, and the Wildcats took advantage on the next play via a 9-yard touchdown pass from Johnson to Garrett Oakley.
That score tied the game 17-17.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
