Alabama defender Jordan Battle was kicked out of the national college football championship game on Monday night after taking a second-quarter penalty.
Battle was scored for the penalty after he seemed to hit the Buckeyes’ tight end, Jeremy Ruckert, with the crown of his helmet while the state of Ohio was losing the score.
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The officers determined that Battle leaned over with his helmet and made contact with Ruckert’s helmet. Because of the NCAA rules, Battle was ejected.
The young defender was then seen on the sidelines getting a little emotional after the expulsion.
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The second year came into the national championship game with 63 tackles in total, including three for a defeat and an 11-game interception by Crimson Tide this season. He returned the interception for a touchdown in a game against Kentucky.
In his freshman season, Battle had 30 tackles in total, two for a loss, an interception and a sack.
Alabama had a narrow advantage against Ohio State, by 21 to 17, with about five minutes to go before the first half of the game was over.
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Alabama will seek its third national championship since 2015 and Ohio will seek its second in the same period.