Tennessee will have to play the first half against Alabama next week without one of its leading tacklers.

Freshman linebacker Henry To’o To’o was called for targeting during the second half of the Vols’ game against Mississippi State Saturday and will have to sit out the first half versus the Crimson Tide.

The four-star recruit entered Saturday second on Tennessee with 32 tackles through the team’s first five games.

Matt Zenitz is an Alabama and Auburn reporter for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.