Longhorns LB DeMarvion Overshown Targeting Appeal Denied

Texas Longhorns linebacker DeMarvion Overshown was ejected within the fourth quarter following a concentrating on penalty on UTSA quarterback Frank Harris en path to a 41-20 win. 

After the sport, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian stated that workforce deliberate to attraction the ruling. 

Nevertheless, in accordance with a report from Chip Brown of Horns247, that ruling has now been denied.

Overshown will now be pressured to overlook the primary half of subsequent week’s recreation towards the Pink Raiders.

On a Third-and-8 name, Overshown blitzed up the center and delivered a strike to the Roadrunners quarterback. As Harris tried to evade the stress, his helmet collided with Overshown’s, resulting in a replay by officers. After additional overview, the decision stood and the Roadrunners picked up an additional 15 yards. 

Overshown completed second on the workforce in tackles with 10 stops. He additionally was credited with a go deflection towards UTSA tight finish Oscar Cardenas on third down that might have gone for a landing.

Sarkisian stated that he felt Overshown did his job when making the hit. He believed the hit was clear and can attempt to attraction the play earlier than subsequent week.

“It was a bang-bang play,” stated Sarkisian. “So we’ll check out it on tape after which attempt to ship it in and see what the league says.”

The Longhorns will journey to Jones AT&T Stadium to face the Pink Raiders at 2:30 p.m.

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