VIDEO – Eric Striker Blasts Case McCoy
By Kyle Kensing
Sep 7, 2013; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Eric Striker (19) in action against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Eric Striker set the bar for play of the day early Saturday in the Red River Rivalry. In fact, his hit on Texas Longhorns quarterback Case McCoy is this season’s early answer to the Jadeveon Clowney tackle on Vincent Smith in January’s Outback Bowl.
This is cartoonish. RT @BrianMFloyd: DAT HIT ON MCCOY THO https://t.co/jfJR8CVDqh
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) October 12, 2013
Twitter reaction was predictably exuberant:
McCoy took a nasty shot!!! Feet over head.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) October 12, 2013
Oh God, that Case McCoy hit was NFL BLITZ material. Like, wow.
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) October 12, 2013
Unfortunately for Striker and Oklahoma, coming in with his hands high brought them into McCoy’s facemask, which qualified for a 15-yard penalty.