East Carolina DB Suspended

[TXMike]

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/29687/east-carolina-db-blacknall-suspended

Video here:  http://www.wcti12.com/news/25369868/detail.html

East Carolina DB Blacknall suspended
 By Andrea Adelson

East Carolina defensive back Derek Blacknall has been suspended for one game by Conference USA for a flagrant personal foul he committed against Southern Miss last week.

Blacknall unleashed a helmet-to-helmet hit on Quentin Pierce at the 11:24 mark of the fourth quarter. Pierce left the game with symptoms of a concussion. Officials flagged Blacknall for a personal foul. NCAA rules state helmet-to-helmet hits are subject to automatic review by league offices.

The conference reviewed the play with Dave Parry, the national coordinator of officials; and Rogers Redding, the NCAA rules committee secretary-rules editor. Blacknall will miss Saturday's game against N.C. State.

[InsideTheStripes]

He may have gotten off easy.  It looks bad from the sideline view, but horrific from the end zone.

http://bluewaterpirate.phanfare.com/4857607_5413201

[TxSkyBolt]

He may have gotten off easy.  It looks bad from the sideline view, but horrific from the end zone.

http://bluewaterpirate.phanfare.com/4857607_5413201

Sounds like there was an earlier ejection for helmet-to-helmet hit that was less egregious than this one.  It would be interesting to compare and contrast the separate plays.

Brad