Oregon QB Vernon Adams scrambles up the middle and slid to complete a seven-yard gain before Eastern Washington linebacker John Kreifels crashes into him. Kreifels is ejected from the game for targeting, and Adams is taken to the locker room. (0:29)

Adams taken out by former team (0:29)

Eastern Washington has suspended roverback John Kreifels for Saturday's game at Northern Iowa following his ejection from the Eagles' season-opening loss against Oregon, coach Beau Baldwin said Tuesday.

Kreifels delivered a late hit to the head of Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. as Adams slid to the turf during the fourth quarter of Oregon's 61-42 win last weekend. Adams, Eastern Washington's starting quarterback for 2½ seasons before he left this past offseason as a graduate transfer, left the game but later returned to the sideline.

Kreifels, a redshirt sophomore, was ejected for targeting. He later taunted the Autzen Stadium crowd from the sideline before being taken to the locker room by Eagles staff members. He has since apologized on social media for his actions.

Eastern Washington, the three-time defending Big Sky champion and the No. 7-ranked team in the FCS, will visit Missouri Valley power Northern Iowa, ranked 14th, in one of the top non-conference matchups of the FCS season.

Adams has said he is fine and intends to play in the Ducks' game against Michigan State on Saturday.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.