SEC Suspends Ole Miss's Elston For Hit

by Larry Leo

September 11, 20129 Comments

The SEC has suspended Mississippi freshman defensive back Trae Elston for the Rebels' upcoming home game against No. 14 Texas because of a hit in last weekend's win over UTEP. According to a statement from the SEC, Elston's hit was in violation of Rule 9-1-4 of the NCAA rulebook.

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"No player shall target and initiate contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, elbow or shoulder," the rule reads. Also, Rule 9-1-3 states, "No player shall target and initiate contact against an opponent with the crown (top) of his helmet."

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stho381•152 months

Perfect hit from a safety trying to prevent a TD. SEC botched this one. Led with his shoulder to the guys chest. I would coach him to do it the same way next time as well.

ClydeFrog•152 months

Here's the hit: LINK

INFIDEL•152 months

Clean hit. bullshite move by the SEC.

Witecoco•152 months

He lowered the boom, but didn't lead with his head. Lead with is shoulder and lowered his head, the receiver short armed the ball expecting the hit and lowered his head as well. Helmets hit, but it was not intentional.

brass2mouth•152 months

How is he suspended for a hit that didnt even draw a flag?

LSU82BILL•152 months

I saw it when it happened. My first thought was that it would have cost him $25K if it was an NFL game

HeadBusta4LSU•152 months

no video of the hit?

stonedbegonias•152 months

Can't use your hat, kids are gonna have to learn it one way or the other.

Clyde Tipton•152 months

Looked clean to me...

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