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Elston will miss the first half against Texas A&M. (Vasha Hunt)

Ole Miss defensive back Trae Elston will be suspended for the first half against Texas A&M this Saturday after kicking injured Alabama running back Kenyan Drake last Saturday.

Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze announced the suspension at his Monday press conference and said that the Southeastern Conference has upheld the decision. Freeze said he didn't think "think there was any intent to hurt or injure," according to Jackson Clarion-Ledger beat writer Hugh Kellenberger.

"We want our players to uphold our values at all times," Freeze said at his Monday press conference. "We'll move forward from it, and Trae is a good kid. It was an attempt, in frustration, I think to knock the ball out after a third down was converted. He made a bad decision. I talked to Trae this morning and he understands that's not how we want to go about things. I don't think there was any intent to injure or hurt. It's very unfortunate that it happened on a play where a young man suffered an injury. Our thoughts are with him."

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Video replay showed Elston, who is from Oxford, Ala., potentially kicking Drake while the Alabama running back was on the ground. Drake suffered a gruesome leg injury, which required surgery, and is out for the season.