Targeting calls Week 2 of College Football

[CT1]

ETA: (BYU-Utah)

I don't have a foul in Play 1.

In Play 2, the player lines up and targets the opponent's head, and makes forcible contact.

PS: Mike Pereria needs to stick to NFL commentary.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

I don't have a foul in Play 1.

In Play 2, the player lines up and targets the opponent's head, and makes forcible contact.

PS: Mike Pereria needs to stick to NFL commentary.

I happen to agree with Mike on this completely. They have made this rule so black and white that any helmet contact is a foul and the penalty is too severe for situations that are not as egregious.

Peace

[JRutledge]

Talked to the Referee on the Michigan game about the call and part of his reasoning. He said that the angle from the sideline, looking into the play sold him on the call. The way the Michigan player's helmet moved up was a sign he got hit in the head. Based on how many conversations with him, his logic made total sense to me when I spoke to him. I was focused too much on the fact it was slight.

He also made a point which really brought home the point. "Why do they have the rule in the first place? To get this out of the game." So the fact that he hit him at all in the head is the reason this rule is in place. Players have to adjust so this is not done as often.

Peace

[Texas Aggie]

Both the Michigan and Tenn hits are targeting.