College football has an “injury” problem. Last week, amid programs allegedly using fake injuries to force clock stoppage and earn extra timeouts, the Southeastern Conference announced punishments for teams that dabbled in the practice. However, this week, the SEC has another issue, with Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops fuming after his quarterback, Brock Vandagriff, took a late hit early in a road tilt against the highly-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The issue isn’t necessarily the timing of the hit but the fact that lineman Omarr Norman-Lott took a shot up high on Vandagriff despite not being among the 11 players on defense.
While near his coaches on the sideline, Norman-Lott pushed down an escaping Vandagriff as the signal-caller scampered out of bounds toward the UT side of the field. Stoops has since sent the film to the Southeastern Conference demanding action, while college football fans quickly put the Tennessee Volunteers on blast for their lack of internal punishment.
College Football Fans Take Aim at UT Vols
According to On3 through Twitter:
NEW: Mark Stoops has contacted the SEC about the late hit on Brock Vandagriff vs. Tennessee: ‘No place’ for those actions in football (@CBeasmoreSports, @SECNetwork)
In a closely fought SEC battle between the Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers, a penalty was not called on UT defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott for striking UK quarterback Brock Vandagriff despite not being in the field of play. Norman-Lott pushed over Vanagriff after the latter made his way to the sideline as a runner. Stoops says there is “no place” for this behavior in college football and sent the play into the office of the Southeastern Conference for further investigation. Tennessee won the game 28-18, with Vanagriff going 10-of-17 for 123 yards, one touchdown, and a pick. He left the game with an undisclosed injury, with backup Gavin Wimsatt replacing him.
The latest controversy surrounding the SEC has college football fans up in arms, this time putting the Tennessee Volunteers squarely in their crosshairs. Last week, fans put Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin on blast after the SEC made an in-season ruling regarding faked injuries. Nevertheless, UT is the latest Southeastern school to receive the wrath of football fans:
Good. That trashy program deserves punishment.
— The Kentucky Network (@KentuckyNet) November 6, 2024
The reaction from the coaches and players says everything btw
— reed sheppard pt 𓅓 ⚡️ (@CatsVsEveryone) November 6, 2024
Tennessee deserves it
— Austin (@austinpowell31) November 6, 2024
That's Tennessee being Tennessee.
— DamnfineSoldier (@4xGdaddy) November 6, 2024
UT jr is a trash program from top to bottom
— Ed Rutherford (@EdRutherford4) November 6, 2024
Typical Vol cheating. They probably still play signal from the Cats too. Thats their move
— Loyal Cheesehead 🏁🇸🇨🏳️🏴🇫🇯🏴☠️ (@botstpetersburg) November 6, 2024
Smh, he should be suspended the rest of season
— Michael Smith (@Bamadad1689) November 6, 2024
SHOULDA been a Suspension on that player,plus a Penalty.But every time THAT we play Tennessee,Georgia,Ole Miss,OR any other top tear team; Refs seem to leave their glasses in the lockerroom. Because they can’t see 💩 @SEC . I🤔its a disgrace.Georgia pick 6;Why-REFS👀IT=BEC-Its GA
— mike lee (@TheMike_lee) November 6, 2024
That was definitely uncalled for.
— 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗘𝗖: ɪᴛ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴍᴇᴍᴇꜱ ᴍᴏʀᴇ 𝕏 (@JustMemesMore) November 6, 2024
Good for Mark Stoops. Absolutely unacceptable hit by Tennessee https://t.co/K3IPttMOZ3
— Blake Godbey (@FrostedBlakes51) November 6, 2024
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