Dirty play by UT commit Derek Barnett on the last play of the Ensworth v Brentwood Academy Semifinal game. Ensworth will play for a fourth consecutive Division II-AA title on Dec. 5 against Memphis University School. But the Tigers' coach might not be with them. Video from WZTV-17 showed that Ricky Bowers was ejected after Ensworth beat Brentwood Academy 21-12 in the semifinals on Friday night. According to Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association rules, Bowers would not be able to coach in the next game. An officials report will be made on Monday, according to Matthew Gillespie of the TSSAA. Bowers said he wasn't sure whether he was ejected. "I've got no idea," Bowers said. "It was so out of control at the end. I've got no idea what happened. I can't imagine I was (ejected)." The video shows the head official arguing with Bowers before yelling: "You're ejected!" and then motioning with his arm. "Get out of here. You're done for next week." Bowers told WZTV-17: "All I know is No. 9 (Brentwood Academy's Derek Barnett, a Tennessee commitment) ... ran our guy into the concrete wall. The referee came running over and I don't know, it's pandemonium and he was saying, 'We're throwing this guy out of the game and you out of the game,' and everything. I have no idea. It was the most out-of-control officiating situation I've ever seen." Asked whether he has any idea what happens next, Bowers said, "I have no idea, and I promise you they don't." Sophomore Coleman Goodwin's 14-yard touchdown pass to Jake Estes with less than six minutes remaining gave the Tigers some breathing room. "I'm so proud for these seniors to have this opportunity," Bowers said after Ensworth (10-1) avenged a 36-10 loss to the Eagles three weeks ago that ended a 29-game winning streak. "They found a way."

• published: 23 Nov 2013
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