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Alabama’s Derek Meadows Leaves Field After Scary Hit as Missouri’s Burks Is Ejected for Targeting

Officials upheld a targeting call following on-field tests that showed movement in the freshman receiver’s extremities.

Overview

  • The incident occurred in the first quarter of No. 8 Alabama’s game at No. 14 Missouri at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
  • Meadows was hit hard while leaping for a Ty Simpson pass on second-and-7 and did not complete the catch.
  • Alabama trainer Jeff Allen stabilized Meadows’ neck, turned him onto his back, and conducted mobility checks on the field.
  • Meadows showed movement in his hands and legs and walked to the sideline with medical staff, with no official diagnosis reported.
  • Missouri safety Marvin Burks Jr. was flagged for targeting on the play, and the ejection was confirmed after video review.