Targeting calls Week 2 of College Football

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Yes on the Michigan play. I don't think the receiver is considered defenseless on this play (he's already turned upfield when the contact occurs), but the defender does make forcible contact with the crown of the helmet.

I think he is defenseless, but that does not mean any hit on him is a foul.

I think the NCAA has made this so narrow, that any hit we think should stand. I understand why it was called, but I do not think it was a ultimately correct. But I do get it in this day and age.

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Less certain on the second play, from that camera angle it looks like the forcible contact is shoulder to shoulder. Another camera angle (from C's POV) might have a different conclusion.

I do agree that this does appear to be shoulder hit in the chest. It just stood out to me when looking at the game as a possible call that I was wondering what the BIG will think about this one.

Peace