WATCH: Arkansas player ejected for most ridiculous targeting penalty of the year

Arkansas freshman linebacker Derrick Munson was ejected for targeting in Friday’s game between the Razorbacks and Missouri in Fayetteville.

The hit by Munson on Mizzou’s Cam Hilton, which occurred during the opening kickoff of the second half, appeared to be blatant and premeditated.

Since the hit occurred in the second half of Arkansas’ final game of the season, Munson will miss not only the final 30 minutes of Friday’s game, but also the first half of the Razorbacks’ season opener in 2018.

Missouri was leading Arkansas 31-28 at the time of this post in the third quarter.

Here are a couple looks at the nasty hit, which drew a ton of negative reactions on social media:

We literally just witnessed a murder. @BarstoolMizzou pic.twitter.com/DiuBiefQZn

— Barstool Arkansas (@BarstoolUA) November 24, 2017

Arkansas LB Derrick Munson has been ejected for targeting.

Is this the most blatant targeting penalty of the year? Good grief. pic.twitter.com/SHP468dpH6

— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) November 24, 2017

Cody McClure

Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.