TCU says Kenny Hill's TD celebration was religious expression

TCU quarterback Kenny Hill (7) gives a throat-slash gesture after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU coach Gary Patterson said the motion that quarterback Kenny Hill made in the end zone late in regulation of a double-overtime home loss to Arkansas "had something to do with his religious beliefs."

Officials interpreted Hill making a throat-slashing gesture after he scored with just over 2 minutes left in regulation and handed out a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty to the Horned Frogs. The score put TCU ahead 28-20, but the penalty helped set up a short field for Arkansas to…