Being a football official is no easy job. Depending on your assignment, you could be placed right in the middle of the action. And sometimes, that can leave you in the line of fire.
That’s exactly what happened to this poor official during tonight’s college football game of the week between Alabama and Texas, as he got in the way of a Crimson Tide gunner during a Bama punt, and he paid the price in a big way.
Surprisingly, he was able to get back to his feet and looked to still be in one piece. He did have to leave the game however, as he had a gash on his cheek and probably had to be checked for a concussion as well.
It’s been a tight back-and-forth battle between the Longhorns and Crimson Tide through almost three quarters, and Texas has surprisingly held the lead most of the way…
But not by much. There’s still plenty of time, as these two teams look to get themselves a statement win early in the season.
