What the hell was that? DL Knock gets his brain smashed and nothing. Even Desmond Howard said he could hear the crack from the booth.
I don't know what targeting is anymore. OCF doesn't know what pass interference is anymore. If you watched Miami/Akron last night, you may not be all that sure what a catch is anymore.
Did not meet the definition of targeting. #1 Knock was never considered a defenseless player by rule. There are different types of a target (2), and for a target on a defenseless player there does not have to be intent, on a non-defenseless player there must be intent and an indicator present.
Looking at the replay,the Toledo player lead with crown of his helmet.
That's "intent".
No question Ohio's player "dipped" his head at the end of the play.
That "dip" caused a "helmet to helmet" hit.
The point the broadcasters seemed to be stressing was not the helmet to helmet,but leading with the crown.
Based on the wording in the rule,just leading with the crown of the helmet should have triggered a targeting call.
Last Edited: 11/9/2017 7:43:18 AM by rpbobcat