Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

LSU's Ali Gaye reached out to FSU QB Jordan Travis after brutal hit

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/7/22

Ali Gaye, the LSU player who was ejected for targeting against Florida State on Sunday night, had a classy gesture for Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis.

Gaye was ejected in the third quarter of his Tigers’ 24-23 loss on Sunday night. He committed as bad of a targeting play as it gets (video here).

Though Gaye’s play was dangerous and violated the rules, he was apparently remorseful for his actions. Travis said on Twitter Tuesday that Gaye reached out to him over the incident.

Respect to Ali Gaye for reaching out to me. I really appreciate that, and it shows what type of person he is. It’s a part of football, and I wish nothing but the best for him

— Jordan Travis (@jordantrav13) September 6, 2022

Travis is being generous in saying that’s part of football, because many would argue that Gaye went too far and the play wasn’t a football play.

Travis is a redshirt junior and has passed for 467 yards and two touchdowns this season. He has also rushed for one score. He will have plenty of time to recover from the hit as FSU is off this weekend and doesn’t play again until Sept. 16 at Louisville.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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