Nebraska's Luke Gifford ejected before halftime for targeting
Nebraska sophomore linebacker Luke Gifford didn’t see the field past halftime.
With around two minutes left in the first half, the Husker defender was ejected for a targeting call against Fresno State quarterback Chason Virgil.
https://t.co/dnZJYXy6vT Was this hit on Chason Virgil targeting? #FresnoState #Nebraska pic.twitter.com/ZEQ6tHPELp
— Fresno Bee Sports (@FresnoBeeSports) September 4, 2016
Gifford played in six games last season before a hip injury sidelined him for the remainder of the year. He had seven tackles. This is the third-straight game in which a Nebraska defender has been ejected for targeting.