Costly Unsportsmanlike Penalty
Texas Defensive End Colin Simmons Penalized For Unsportsmanlike Urination Celebration
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Texas defensive end Colin Simmons drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty Saturday after sacking Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon and miming urination on the field. The referee called it “simulating using the restroom,” turning what would have been fourth-and-long into a Tennessee first down and extending the drive; the Volunteers did not score on the possession, but gained field position in a close game. Texas led 10-3 at halftime, and the score later stood at 13-10 after Tennessee tied it with a punt-return touchdown. Broadcast commentators criticized Simmons’ celebration, which echoed a similar penalty against Ole Miss’ Elijah Moore in the 2019 Egg Bowl.
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The sack came with 5:20 left in the second quarter, on third-and-13 at Tennessee’s 27-yard line; without the penalty, the Volunteers would have faced fourth-and-29.
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Simmons, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound junior from Dallas, is viewed as a leading prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft. The Athletic reported that he had been managing a lower-body injury and had recorded four tackles through Texas’ first three games.
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The 2019 Egg Bowl comparison had a consequential outcome: Elijah Moore’s celebration penalty pushed Ole Miss’ extra point back 15 yards, and the Rebels missed the kick in a 21-20 loss to Mississippi State.
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