Targeting???

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I agree I thought it was targeting as well, but my understanding is there special rules when you’re running into the line and there’s a group of players but clearly the UGA player ducked his head, just like Nick Buoniconti‘s kid
 
We had plenty of opportunities to win this game regardless of the officials.
However, When we have SEC refs they are happy to screw Tech and show their bias.
When we have ACC refs they screw Tech in an effort to show that they aren't biased.
SEC officials are corrupt and ACC officials are incompetent.
 
Here's a look at the targeting rule in college football and how it's enforced.
The NCAA defines targeting as any hit that "goes beyond making a legal tackle or a legal block or playing the ball."

The rule prohibits players from initiating forcible contact against an opposing player. That could be leading with the crown of the helmet while making forcible contact, or making forcible contact with the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet.

When did the NCAA adopt the targeting rule?

The NCAA adopted the targeting rule in 2008.

How does the NCAA define a 'defenseless' player?

The NCAA defines a defenseless player as follows:

  • A player in the act of or just after throwing a pass, and that includes "an offensive player in a passing posture with a focus downfield"
  • A player attempting to catch a forward or backward pass, or a player who has completed the catch but hasn't had ample time to protect themselves or hasn't clearly become the ball carrier yet
  • A kicker in the act of kicking or just after kicking the ball
  • A player on the ground
  • A player who receives a blind-side block
  • A player with the ball who is already in the grasp of an opponent and whose forward progress has been stopped
  • A quarterback any time after a change of possession
  • A ball carrier purposely sliding feet first (like in the NFL, the ball is dead the instant a ball carrier slides feet first and touches the ground with anything other than their hands or feet)

How do referees enforce targeting?

Targeting is largely a judgment call on the field. When deciding whether to call targeting, referees consider whether the targeted player was defenseless and whether the opposing player led with the crown of their helmet above an opposing player's shoulders.

The NCAA's definition of "crown of the helmet" has been updated since 2022. It is now defined as "the top segment of the helmet; namely, the circular area defined by a 6-inch radius from the apex (top) of the helmet."

Officials use instant replay to determine whether the targeting call on the field was correct. Officials look to see:

  • If the player leaves their feet to launch themselves at an opponent
  • If the player crouches before making a tackle to create maximum force
  • If the player leads with their helmet, shoulder, forearm, fist, hand or elbow to attack with forcible contact the head or neck area of an opposing player
  • If the player lowers their head before making a tackle and makes forcible contact with the crown of the helmet
A replay must confirm targeting. A targeting call is upheld if a player leads with the crown of their helmet regardless if a player is defenseless.

What is the penalty for targeting?

A violation of the targeting rule originally resulted in a 15-yard penalty. The rule was changed in 2013 to automatically eject players who are flagged for targeting, in addition to the 15-yard penalty.

If a player is ejected for a targeting penalty in the first half, they are disqualified for the rest of the game. If they are flagged for targeting in the second half, they are disqualified for the rest of the game and the first half of the following game.

If the penalty happens in the second half of the last game of the season, the suspension will be served in the first game of the next season (assuming the player is eligible and plays).




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What is the targeting rule in college football?

The NCAA rulebook is extensive and complicated. Here's a look at the targeting rule in college football and how it's enforced.
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GTFLETCH said:
Here's a look at the targeting rule in college football and how it's enforced.
The NCAA defines targeting as any hit that "goes beyond making a legal tackle or a legal block or playing the ball."

The rule prohibits players from initiating forcible contact against an opposing player. That could be leading with the crown of the helmet while making forcible contact, or making forcible contact with the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet.

When did the NCAA adopt the targeting rule?

The NCAA adopted the targeting rule in 2008.

How does the NCAA define a 'defenseless' player?

The NCAA defines a defenseless player as follows:

  • A player in the act of or just after throwing a pass, and that includes "an offensive player in a passing posture with a focus downfield"
  • A player attempting to catch a forward or backward pass, or a player who has completed the catch but hasn't had ample time to protect themselves or hasn't clearly become the ball carrier yet
  • A kicker in the act of kicking or just after kicking the ball
  • A player on the ground
  • A player who receives a blind-side block
  • A player with the ball who is already in the grasp of an opponent and whose forward progress has been stopped
  • A quarterback any time after a change of possession
  • A ball carrier purposely sliding feet first (like in the NFL, the ball is dead the instant a ball carrier slides feet first and touches the ground with anything other than their hands or feet)

How do referees enforce targeting?

Targeting is largely a judgment call on the field. When deciding whether to call targeting, referees consider whether the targeted player was defenseless and whether the opposing player led with the crown of their helmet above an opposing player's shoulders.

The NCAA's definition of "crown of the helmet" has been updated since 2022. It is now defined as "the top segment of the helmet; namely, the circular area defined by a 6-inch radius from the apex (top) of the helmet."

Officials use instant replay to determine whether the targeting call on the field was correct. Officials look to see:

  • If the player leaves their feet to launch themselves at an opponent
  • If the player crouches before making a tackle to create maximum force
  • If the player leads with their helmet, shoulder, forearm, fist, hand or elbow to attack with forcible contact the head or neck area of an opposing player
  • If the player lowers their head before making a tackle and makes forcible contact with the crown of the helmet
A replay must confirm targeting. A targeting call is upheld if a player leads with the crown of their helmet regardless if a player is defenseless.

What is the penalty for targeting?

A violation of the targeting rule originally resulted in a 15-yard penalty. The rule was changed in 2013 to automatically eject players who are flagged for targeting, in addition to the 15-yard penalty.

If a player is ejected for a targeting penalty in the first half, they are disqualified for the rest of the game. If they are flagged for targeting in the second half, they are disqualified for the rest of the game and the first half of the following game.

If the penalty happens in the second half of the last game of the season, the suspension will be served in the first game of the next season (assuming the player is eligible and plays).




www.espn.com

What is the targeting rule in college football?

The NCAA rulebook is extensive and complicated. Here's a look at the targeting rule in college football and how it's enforced.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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Are you Ai?
 
Yes, I came here to discuss the same. The three key plays of the game was the missed field goal, the pass interference against Tech on 4th down, and the hit on King. Both the interference call and the targeting hit were not covered by ABC, no replay showing either. ABC/ESPN is so complicit.
But we should have gone for two in the first OT, we were all saying it. (We had the rhythm, the momentum, DON"T CALL TIME OUT, just call the damn play.) UGA has the depth and home field, hanging around in OT's too long never works well.

Key has to learn how to win games that are winnable, this was clearly one of them.
 
I don't think anyone really understand the nuances of targeting still. I would've said that Efford has textbook targeting against ncsu but it got overturned.

Somehow they need to adjust the rule to make it easier to call consistently.
 
They should put a sensor into the crown of every helmet. If there is a shock big enough, it triggers the sensor and you get a targeting call. If it's some freak occurrence where you didn't intentionally use the crown to strike a player, they can always overturn it in review.

Maybe I've been watching too much F1
 
BuzzCzar said:
They should put a sensor into the crown of every helmet. If there is a shock big enough, it triggers the sensor and you get a targeting call. If it's some freak occurrence where you didn't intentionally use the crown to strike a player, they can always overturn it in review.

Maybe I've been watching too much F1
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The problem with this (and the rule in general, really) is that football by nature involves forcable contact with your helmet, and if you truly try to take it away in all scenarios you're left with a much, much different game.
 
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