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Should the hit on Harrison Jr of OSU been targeting?

I thought it was targeting since forceful contact was made to the head of the defenseless player with the other player's head/shoulder. I only found the 2019 targeting rules posted below and that states that targeting is forceful contact to the head or neck with the fist/forearm/head/shoulder. I saw helmet-to-helmet contact and I assert that it doesn't matter if the defender led with his shoulder or his helmet. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/colleg... * 2019 targeting rules * I don't think the play necessarily impacted the outcome of the game but I'm more concerned about player safety.
Posted: 01/01/2023 at 11:02 AM ET

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Should the hit on Harrison Jr of OSU been targeting?
Flanker 01/01/23 11:02 AM ET
Not at all. What's the DB/safety supposed to do? Two hand touch?
GSOHokie01 01/01/23 07:16 PM ET
No
Seikoh_04 01/01/23 02:47 PM ET
I'm not sure what is/sin't targeting anymore. The no call on last 25 second
AirForceHokie77 01/01/23 01:31 PM ET
Absolutely not, the defender turned his head and hit shoulder to shoulder
Vienna_Hokie 01/01/23 01:27 PM ET
I like the refs no call. But, I think it was targeting by the book**
HOKIE1 01/01/23 12:47 PM ET
boy that call was an insider's call
Mercury 01/01/23 12:39 PM ET
No he hit him with his shoulder. It is still football. He did not lead
fordham 01/01/23 12:19 PM ET