It was a legal hit, but the concussion issue is something that can't be taken lightly, and the result of this play was Davis leaving the game with a concussion.
When Theodore Roosevelt was President he threatened to ban collegiate football due to the violence and injuries it caused. Because of TR's veiled threat the static offensive line and the quarterback position were born, and the introduction of the passing game followed shortly thereafter.
Football is an inherently violent sport, but hits that can cause concussions should be on the radar, if this hit was legal now, look to that changing in the future.
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