Targeting penalties are obviously well-intentioned but at the same time are becoming more influential on a game’s outcome than anything minus inclement weather. Yes, I know the difference between the two (“controllable” vs uncontrollable). Then again, I think a lot of these hits aren’t ill-intentioned and just guys playing football.
After watching some older Horns’ highlights, Michael Griffin would’ve been ejected from every game. Just such a sudden change in officiating and in how games play out. That said, I’d be surprised if any Clemson fan bitched about the one on their LB after getting a gift-wrapped call in the semifinal against that OSU DB.
Edit: Maybe gift-wrapped is the wrong adjective because it was the correct call according to the rule, but I personally don’t think Wade was out to injure Lawrence
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Agree x 1
Last edited: Jan 14, 2020