Memphis player ejected for low blow, own coach calls it ‘BS move’

Tensions ran rather high in Friday night’s Memphis-Tulane game to a point where a Tiger hit a member of the Green Wave where no man wants to be hit.

Memphis defensive lineman Andres Fox was ejected after a shot to Josh Remetich’s groin.

The low blow came with less than 10 minutes to go in the ballgame as Memphis trailed by 10. After a 2nd and 9 incompletion, Fox appeared to hit the offensive lineman in the sensitive spot.

Fox was assessed a personal foul and promptly booted from the game, and the Green Wave were given a free first down.

There was no defending Fox’s shot, not even by his own head coach in Ryan Silverfield, who called it a “BS move.”

“That’s inexcusable. That is not us,” Silverfield told reporters after the game. “I’m very, very, very disappointed in the individual that did it. He will be handled appropriately. . . . My apologies to Tulane for that BS move.”

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The penalty ultimately didn’t hurt Memphis as Tulane punted later that drive, but the Tigers were unable to score and fell on their home soil, 31-21.

Michael Pratt completed 19 of 31 passes for 259 yards for the Green Wave, throwing for a score and rushing for another. Makhi Hughes carried 26 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, while Chris Brazzell II had three catches for 103 yards.

The Green Wave improved to 5-1 on the season and 2-0 in the AAC, while Memphis is now 4-2 and 1-1 in conference play.

Tulane will host North Texas next Saturday, while the Tigers will head to UAB.