For the second week in a row, a USC player has been ejected. Last week, it was DE Jabari Ruffin, who was kicked out of the game for stomping on an Alabama player’s groin.
This week, against Utah State, it was OL Chuma Edoga, who made contact with an official after a play.
Here’s what Edoga did to earn an early trip to the locker room:
Here is exactly why #USC's Chuma Edoga was ejected. pic.twitter.com/z0f1YqRVyl
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) September 10, 2016
Here’s the play that preceded the ejection, where it looks like Edoga was shoved after the play:
USC's Chuma Edoga, looks like he was pushed on pile late, but swung at Utah State player – then ref held him back. pic.twitter.com/FSM1xpNEgH
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) September 10, 2016
Still, players have to know that any contact with a referee is an automatic ejection and control their reactions accordingly.
USC shouldn’t have trouble beating Utah State, but Edoga will likely face additional punishment moving forward.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
