Simmons flagged for urination mime after Tennessee sack — SkimNews
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- Colin Simmons was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for "simulating using the restroom" after sacking Tennessee QB Faizon Brandon for a 16-yard loss in the first half at Neyland Stadium on Saturday.
- The penalty extended Tennessee's drive instead of forcing a punt; the Vols reached midfield but came up empty on an incomplete pass on fourth down.
- Tennessee tied the game on a 56-yard punt return early in the third quarter.
- Simmons is regarded as one of the top defenders in the SEC and a potential first-round draft pick, ranked fifth overall among draft-eligible prospects by ESPN draft expert Jason Reid.
- Simmons recorded back-to-back sacks on a third-quarter drive and did not celebrate after either play.
Why it matters: The celebration penalty negated a momentum-shifting sack by a defender ESPN ranks fifth overall among draft-eligible prospects, handing Tennessee an extended drive while trailing 10-3 — a sequence that kept the Volunteers in a game they would eventually tie in the third quarter. Simmons' later uncelebrated back-to-back sacks suggest the first-half penalty registered with the top recruit.
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