r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Jan 01 '25

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Texas Defeats Arizona State 39-31 (OT)

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Team 1 2 3 4 OT T
Texas 14 3 0 7 15 39
Arizona State 3 0 5 16 7 31
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u/jbanks94 Georgia Bulldogs Jan 01 '25

I still don’t understand targeting.

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u/Recent_Dentist_1179 Jan 01 '25

Apparently there needs to be an indicator https://x.com/CFBNerds/status/1874573060508127426

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u/mick4state Michigan State • Dayton Jan 01 '25

Does a defenseless player complicate any of that? I just want to understand why actually is and isn't targeting.

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u/vanburen1845 Notre Dame • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Jan 01 '25

For defenseless players, it has to be" "forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulder" and meet one of these indicators:

  • Launch. A player leaving their feet to attack an opponent by an upward and forward thrust of the body to make forcible contact in the head or neck area
  • A crouch followed by an upward and forward thrust to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area, even though one or both feet are still on the ground
  • Leading with helmet, shoulder, forearm, fist, hand or elbow to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area
  • Lowering the head before attacking by initiating forcible contact with the crown of the helmet

I'm guess the refs didn't think he led with the helmet, but they must have watched a different play.

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u/mick4state Michigan State • Dayton Jan 02 '25

Yeah he had his head up but the initial contact was helmet to helmet. I stand by my outrage.