Targeting Plays - Replay Review (Florida-Michigan)

[JRutledge]

Peace

[teebob21]

I am not a football official, but I am familiar with the rule. As a fan of CFB in general, I want both of these hits to be called targeting. The free-shot shoulder to the head is just as bad as leading with the crown of the helmet. Gratuitous blows to the head and neck area need to be discouraged.

[ajmc]

There have NEVER BEEN, nor will there EVER BE 2 football plays that are identical.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by teebob21

I am not a football official, but I am familiar with the rule. As a fan of CFB in general, I want both of these hits to be called targeting. The free-shot shoulder to the head is just as bad as leading with the crown of the helmet. Gratuitous blows to the head and neck area need to be discouraged.

I do not see either as gratuitous at all. Maybe unnecessary or reckless on some level, but not gratuitous. There are going to be head contact in many plays. I felt the first one was a targeting call, but the higher-ups did not think so. I can see more of why the second one was not stuck with as well. These are easy to call on replay, but a lot harder to call in real life.

Peace