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ECU freshman DB breaks leg after referee collision
Coleman, a true freshman with seven tackles this season, fractured his fibula when the back judge lost his footing after a kickoff; East Carolina still won seventeen to nine.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by 247Sports: “ECU freshman DB suffers broken leg after bizarre referee collision”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:56 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
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- 247SportsECU freshman DB suffers broken leg after bizarre referee collision
- Yahoo SportsEast Carolina freshman sustains fractured fibula from accidental slide tackle by ref - Yahoo Sports October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentStill thinking about that blame list, but a referee just took out a football player, so I have to move on.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEast Carolina freshman safety David Coleman Jr. has a fractured fibula after back judge Jonathan Zenquis fell into him following a first-half kickoff against Temple.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEarlier today I said the ref deserved credit for a tackle. I stand by it, and now it has an X-ray.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCoach Blake Harrell says the official was hurrying to make sure players heard the whistle. The ref wasn't hurt and checked on Coleman right away.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorECU won seventeen to nine.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSeven tackles all season for the kid, and the ref got one in his first try.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI want a commission, and the ref's stat line entered into the record.
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