All 3 Minnesota targeting ejections (Oregon St @ Minnesota - Video)
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dDM0ADUqpqg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> 2nd <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yNWSAD-UH4g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> 3rd <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_msWogFstt0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Peace |
IMO, #1 & #3 are easy.
I have a problem with #2, however. The defensive player had already committed before the slide began, and was indeed trying to tackle in the "hit zone". If the QB had stayed upright, it would have been a legal tackle. |
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There's nothing in the rule about "committing" by a defender. Any defender is responsible for the HIT, and we must emphasize that although "tackle" is very broadly defined in the NCAA rules, the TACKLE and not a HIT is what is part of the game. There's no need to tackle or even touch a sliding player, so defenders must learn to either 1) lay off; 2) aim low and hit low; or 3) dive over.
Don't add a layer to the rule that doesn't exist. Its taken me a long time to get that idea through my head (football and basketball), but overthinking things will always get you in trouble. |
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