Pac 12 officiating is enough to make me want to puke

[SuperiorBuff]

I like turtles.

 

[Trump's Eunuch]

This would’ve been a much better thread if it were a general discussion about targeting penalties, the inconsistent application, and whether the penalty is too severe. It is not a Pac 12 issue, not even a sole college FB issue.

Personally, I would refine the rule to be similar to running into the kicker versus roughing the kicker.

New penalty would be:
1. Helmet to helmet tackle - 15 yards, automatic first down
2. Helmet to helmet with targeting, as above with ejection as currently imposed

Latter penalty would be clear head hunting. Yes, there would still be interpretation involved, but it would better.

I don't know where to start and wouldn't know where to end

 

[MtnBuff]

Yes, this seems to exclude a ball carrier from the rule.

That is how the NCAA has explained it when asked. If you called it on the ball carrier then half the runs between tackle would be targeting on the RB as they try to force their way through holes.

I can also imagine you and our other legal pros on this board making an argument using this copied from @MiamiBuffs posted rule.

for purposes of attacking with forcible contact that goes beyond making a legal tackle or a legal block or playing the ball.

Specifically the rule talks about legal tackle, legal block, or playing the ball. Don't see a thing about carrying the ball there.

 

[MiamiBuffs]

I like turtles.

 

[NWD Buff]

Mike Leach does not give a ****. Respect.