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Video: Tennessee’s Nigel Warrior ejected for brutal targeting hit on Texas A&M’s ’12th Man’
By Jason Hall
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Tennessee freshman Nigel Warrior was ejected for targeting during a hit on Texas A&M’s “12th Man” Cullen Gillaspia during a punt return in the second quarter.
Nigel Warrior called for targeting. Play being reviewed. https://t.co/xUz9mMLQtE
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) October 8, 2016
Warrior’s hit was confirmed as targeting after an official review, which caused an automatic ejection. But former Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge disagrees with the call.
https://twitter.com/ErikAinge3/status/784869855291904000
A&M’s 12th man tradition began in 1922 when E. King Gill came down from the student section to suit up against Centre College. Gill never entered the game, but displayed a willingness to join the Aggies on the field. Since then, a chosen walk-on has been rewarded with a scholarship and the honor of wearing the No. 12 for the Aggies, which was bestowed upon Gillaspia just before the team’s season opener.
A&M leads Tennessee, 21-7, at halftime.
Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
