SMU coach calls out Memphis linebacker for ‘non-football move,’ injuring Mustangs player

By Don Wade, Daily Memphian Published: November 20, 2018 11:11 AM CT

Memphis linebacker Jackson Dillon’s actions after a tackle and fumble of SMU tight end Ryan Becker during last Friday’s game in Dallas brought criticism from Mustangs coach Sonny Dykes, who called it a “pretty obvious non-football move.”

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