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USC linebacker Jabari Ruffin suspended for half following groin stomp vs. Alabama

It didn't take long for the hammer to fall for Jabari Ruffin.

The redshirt Trojans linebacker is suspended for the first half vs. USC's upcoming game vs. Utah State after his blatant crotch stomp on Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick on Saturday, reports Zach Helfand of the Los Angeles Times.

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After a blown whistle on a kick return, Ruffin stepped over Fitzpatrick and delivered a stomp to Fitzpatrick's groin. The act resulted in a "flagrant" personal foul and Ruffin's ejection.