Dillon Gabriel injured on horrible late hit from TCU defender: College football media reacts
By Mark Powell
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel was injured on a hit by TCU defender Jamoi Hodge. Gabriel was removed from the game shortly thereafter.
Gabriel and the Sooners were off to a rough start against TCU, as they faced a 34-10 deficit in the first half. However, matters got much worse for Oklahoma and Brent Venables just short of halftime, as Gabriel slid after picking up a first down.
TCU defender Jamoi Hodge targeted Gabriel, and hit the Oklahoma quarterback in the head after he slid to the ground.
Gabriel’s teammates came to his defense, but the coaching staff was more concerned about his status moving forward. Gabriel laid on the turf for quite some time after the hit.
Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel injured on dirty hit
College football media immediately called out the hit as a cheap shot, and rightly so. Whether he meant to or not, Hodge was clearly in the wrong here and was thrown out as a result.
Thankfully, Gabriel was able to walk off the field on his own. However, expect him to undergo further tests before he can return to action.
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