not targeting

[Rantz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCOCOvjvLgM

[Basil Shabazz]

Unfortunately, it was by rule.

[11WSChamps]

Trying to legislate violence out of a violent game.

Ridiculous.

[Rantz]

Unfortunately, it was by rule.

He didnt lead with his head...he hit him in the chest. Earlier in the season guys lead with their head and still wasn't targeting with the new rule.

[Rantz]

So I assume he lead with shoulder? Stupid

The "new" targeting rule in college football is the existing rule that prohibits forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent. The recent emphasis has been on stricter enforcement and the associated penalties: a 15-yard penalty and automatic ejection from the game. If the foul occurs in the second half, the player is also suspended for the first half of the following game.
What constitutes targeting?
Forcible contact to the head or neck: This includes using the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow, or shoulder to hit an opponent in the head or neck area.
Use of the crown of the helmet: Leading with the crown of the helmet to make forcible contact, even if the opponent is not a defenseless player, is a targeting foul.
Leading with helmet, shoulder, forearm, fist, hand, or elbow: This applies to initiating contact to a defenseless player's head or neck area.
Defenseless player: A player who is in the act of throwing a pass, a receiver who has completed a catch and has not had time to protect themselves, or a kicker in the act of kicking is considered defenseless.
What is the targeting rule in college football? - ESPN
Sep 6, 2024

ESPN

What is Targeting? - Southeastern Conference

Southeastern Conference

[rezero]

Unfortunately, it was by rule.

He didnt lead with his head...he hit him in the chest. Earlier in the season guys lead with their head and still wasn't targeting with the new rule.

If the player is defenseless (per the defenseless rule), you can’t make any head contact regardless if helmet to helmet crown.

[fatlaz]

Saw it live on TV...they barely showed a replay. Then re-watched the YouTube replay. The head of either player was not involved. No targeting.

[JackBolly]

Saw it live on TV...they barely showed a replay. Then re-watched the YouTube replay. The head of either player was not involved. No targeting.

When they won't show replay, you know it's cooked. This was Birmingham tipping the game.

[2forDiving]

Saw it live on TV...they barely showed a replay. Then re-watched the YouTube replay. The head of either player was not involved. No targeting.

When they won't show replay, you know it's cooked. This was Birmingham tipping the game.

Especially, when they showed the hit on the Bama RB about 5 or 6 times.has there ever been only one replay shown on a targeting call?

[onemizzou]

This was absolutely not targeting. They didn't show any replay because they knew it wasn't. You knew this game as going to be called in favor of the golden child(ren) and this was a clear example of it. The calls in the SC game were much clearer targeting (both on SC and Mizzou) but weren't called. This was similar to the aTm game later year where an early egregious bad call led to Mizzou collapsing. The good news is that Mizzou didn't collapse but this still had a big impact on the game as did the taunting call. I guarantee you that taunting is NOT called in Tuscaloosa if an Alabama player does it. They might get a warning but no way that gets called like that. Two REALLY bad calls.

[hockey jedi]

I couldn't believe it when they called it and I thought for sure they would overturn it. The QB hung the receiver out. He put him in dangers way by putting the ball above the receiver. The MU player was just in the way. He hit him in the chest because the Bama player was elevated. I understand from Tigerboard the SEC tv deal told them they can't show the replay. However, I've seen the replay for this type of hit many times, but I guess the rules are different for network TV. The MU player did nothing wrong and just happened to be standing in the way of the receiver. It was really an unfair call.

[slimjay63801]

Which targeting play are we talking about?

[slimjay63801]

Which targeting play are we talking about?

When the Bama RB got hit by the Mizzou Dback as he lowered his head? Horrible rule. Bama RB can lower his head when Mizzou tackler is trying to tackle him low? Bullcrap call! That rule needs to be changed because he wasn't defenseless

[Whatashame]

We all know what the targeting rule is supposed to prevent but there have been many times that I question what else was the defender supposed to do.

You can’t go high or the offensive player will just run through you. You have to go low but when you bend over to lower your point of attack you can’t help but lead with your head. Seems to me the problem is that often the offensive player also lowers his head which then causes helmet to helmet contact.

No one wants defenders launching themselves at defenseless offensive players but many times I feel that the offensive player initiates the helmet to helmet contact and I’m not sure what else the defender is supposed to do.

[rightthinker4]

So I assume he lead with shoulder? Stupid

The "new" targeting rule in college football is the existing rule that prohibits forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent. The recent emphasis has been on stricter enforcement and the associated penalties: a 15-yard penalty and automatic ejection from the game. If the foul occurs in the second half, the player is also suspended for the first half of the following game.
What constitutes targeting?
Forcible contact to the head or neck: This includes using the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow, or shoulder to hit an opponent in the head or neck area.
Use of the crown of the helmet: Leading with the crown of the helmet to make forcible contact, even if the opponent is not a defenseless player, is a targeting foul.
Leading with helmet, shoulder, forearm, fist, hand, or elbow: This applies to initiating contact to a defenseless player's head or neck area.
Defenseless player: A player who is in the act of throwing a pass, a receiver who has completed a catch and has not had time to protect themselves, or a kicker in the act of kicking is considered defenseless.
What is the targeting rule in college football? - ESPN
Sep 6, 2024

ESPN

What is Targeting? - Southeastern Conference

Southeastern Conference

If you hit a Bama player too hard, it’s targeting.

[Armchair QB]

It was a violent, but not unnecessarily rough, “football” play. Certainly not targeting. Nothing above the shoulders.

He had to try and dislodge the ball and timed it perfect.

That was a bad call.