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“Unhurt” Ref Takes a Double Hit From SMU, Arizona Players in Holiday Bowl

The referee was initially hit by Noah Fifita, who was running with the ball, and then collided with Arizona WR Yami Knight, whose head struck the ref’s chest. The official went down briefly but got back up and continued to officiate the game. “The ref took the tackle like a champ,” one fan commented, while another questioned why “refs run toward the play.”