Ahead by 21 points over Air Force with just under three minutes to play, the linebacker hit Brown in the head after the 5-9 receiver caught an 11-yard pass over the middle.
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The play was reviewed, but the call stood. Bullough was sent to the locker room. Brown didn’t sustain any injuries.
Bullough had 16 tackles in the game before the ejection. Per NCAA rules, Bullough will miss the first half of next Saturday’s home game against Central Michigan.