An on-field incident in Week 7 will cost Raekwon Davis on the field in the future. Just when and how much remains to be seen.
During Alabama’s romp over Missouri this past weekend, the defensive lineman was caught by the all-seeing television broadcast eye punching (x3) Mizzou offensive lineman Kevin Pendleton. Not only did the cameras catch him, but so did the officiating crew, who flagged Davis for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Raekwon Davis throwing a few blows. #Bama #RollTide#Mizzou #MIZZvsBAMA pic.twitter.com/0ztcSdlfcs
— Kyle Walker (@MrKyleWalker) October 14, 2018
While Davis very publicly apologized to Pendelton, and the human punching bag very graciously accepted...
✊🏽All good https://t.co/u0b3mM4jqY
— Kevin Pendleton (@KevinP_71) October 14, 2018
... there will be, after Nick Saban spoke with SEC commissioner Greg Sankey about the incident, playing-time repercussions for the lineman.
“We will have him do some things and I think it should affect his playing time in the future,” the head coach said.
Again, just what effect specifically the incident will have on Davis on the field is unclear.
Davis is currently sixth on the Crimson Tide with 27 tackles while his three tackles for loss are tied for sixth. Alabama will face rival Tennessee, coming off a huge upset of then-No. 21 Auburn this past weekend, in Knoxville this coming Saturday.