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Eastern Michigan QB Mike Glass III Ejected After Striking Pittsburgh Player, Referee

With 10 seconds to play in the Quick Lane Bowl, Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III was ejected after striking a Pittsburgh defender in the head, then hitting and knocking down one of the game's referees while taking a swing at another opposing player.

The incident came on the Eagles' final drive of the game and followed a third down pass attempt with them trailing 34-30. Glass was promptly flagged and ejected. Backup QB Preston Hutchinson relieved Glass and threw an incomplete pass on fourth down, which all but officially ended the game.

Glass, a senior from St.