Maryland LB Tre Watson explains his ejection for targeting vs. Michigan

Maryland linebacker Tre Watson was ejected for targeting in the third quarter of the Terps’ loss to Michigan on Saturday. He joined Rayshad Lewis as the second Terp to receive a targeting ejection; both will miss the first half of Maryland’s game against Rutgers.

Here’s the play in question, a hit on Wolverines wideout Donovan Peoples-Jones, who was blocking for a streaking Karan Higdon:

Peoples-Jones was called for a block in the back for his hit on Maryland’s Marcus Lewis just moments before he was on the receiving end of the blow from Watson.