Targeting ejections

[MarkOU]

How many in week one?

OU had a LB ejected first quater for targeting.

 

[4down20]

Saw another in one of the first games, can't remember which now.

And then there was the guy who got ejected for the nutshot.

 

[Wheat]

the OU call was definitely wrong and the play the USCe guy got tossed on seem questionable, also.

 

[outofyourmind]

There needs to be a difference between inadvertent helmet to helmet contact and true targeting.
Sometimes the ball carrier goes down unexpectedly or early etc, and thru no fault of the defender gets the helmet to helmet.


One is a 15 yard personal foul.
Ones is an ejection.


It comes down to intent, and it doesn't look like the officials differentiate the two at this point.

 

[GEORGIA]

There needs to be a difference between inadvertent helmet to helmet contact and true targeting.
Sometimes the ball carrier goes down unexpectedly or early etc, and thru no fault of the defender gets the helmet to helmet.


One is a 15 yard personal foul.
Ones is an ejection.


It comes down to intent, and it doesn't look like the officials differentiate the two at this point.

Completely agree. Otherwise they may as well just remove the pads and tie some flags around their waist.

 

[olympicoscar]

I just don't like that penalty.

 

[KansasSooner]

I just don't like that penalty.

It seems to be inconsistent at best and down right wrong at worst.