With Florida leading 10-3 at halftime, Ole Miss found itself on the back foot despite entering the matchup as the better team on paper. And with an upset looming, the Rebels added to their troubles as Joenel Aguero delivered a controversial hit that nearly knocked wide receiver Bailey Stockton out of the game.
With 3:44 remaining in the first half, Gators QB Aaron Philo threw the ball in Stockton’s direction. However, Aguero intervened, delivering a helmet-to-helmet blow that sent Stockton flying to the ground, leaving him sprawled in the very same position.
A closer look at the incident revealed that Aguero had deliberately committed the act, resulting in his ejection from the game. Meanwhile, Stockton remained on the turf for a minute or two as athletic trainers rushed to his aid…