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"Big Ten: Replay official wrong on Penn State targeting call" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
We are also certainly familiar with targeting calls. Both those that stick and those that are picked-up.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...enn-State-targeting-call/stories/201609290144
“We do not find fault with the flag that was thrown by the on-field officials, as they are instructed to prioritize player safety when making calls,” the statement read. “Targeting occurs when a player takes aim at an opponent, whether the crown of the helmet is used to make forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent, or whether there is forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent that goes beyond making a legal tackle, a legal block or playing the ball. In this particular play, the defender was making a legitimate attempt to get to the ball and, upon full review, the call of targeting should have been reversed by the replay official.
“Prior to the 2016 season, the NCAA granted additional authority to replay officials when reviewing on-field targeting calls by changing the standard of review,” the statement continued. “As a result, the replay official now has the authority to re-officiate and review all aspects of the on-field targeting call, and in the absence of specific indicators identified by NCAA targeting standards, the replay official can reverse the on-field call. Additionally, replay officials have the ability, and responsibility, to independently review potential targeting plays that are egregious and not seen, or called, on the field.”
Franklin had said after the game at Michigan that the ejection was “the right call” because if there is “helmet-to-helmet contact with a defenseless player, there’s no gray area, no intent.” Franklin said his argument in the game was that Smith was trying for the interception and had the right to do that.
But as far as submitting the play for conference review, Franklin had said, “The only time you submit something is if it’s something you watch on film that you think is different than what the rule states,” adding, “There’s nothing to really discuss” because the review would just look for the helmet contact and be done.
We are also certainly familiar with targeting calls. Both those that stick and those that are picked-up.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...enn-State-targeting-call/stories/201609290144
“We do not find fault with the flag that was thrown by the on-field officials, as they are instructed to prioritize player safety when making calls,” the statement read. “Targeting occurs when a player takes aim at an opponent, whether the crown of the helmet is used to make forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent, or whether there is forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent that goes beyond making a legal tackle, a legal block or playing the ball. In this particular play, the defender was making a legitimate attempt to get to the ball and, upon full review, the call of targeting should have been reversed by the replay official.
“Prior to the 2016 season, the NCAA granted additional authority to replay officials when reviewing on-field targeting calls by changing the standard of review,” the statement continued. “As a result, the replay official now has the authority to re-officiate and review all aspects of the on-field targeting call, and in the absence of specific indicators identified by NCAA targeting standards, the replay official can reverse the on-field call. Additionally, replay officials have the ability, and responsibility, to independently review potential targeting plays that are egregious and not seen, or called, on the field.”
Franklin had said after the game at Michigan that the ejection was “the right call” because if there is “helmet-to-helmet contact with a defenseless player, there’s no gray area, no intent.” Franklin said his argument in the game was that Smith was trying for the interception and had the right to do that.
But as far as submitting the play for conference review, Franklin had said, “The only time you submit something is if it’s something you watch on film that you think is different than what the rule states,” adding, “There’s nothing to really discuss” because the review would just look for the helmet contact and be done.
