S Caleb Downs, Captain (All B1G, All-American, National Champion)

[sammyjenkis]

There is some walking back of calling every possible targeting play based on the presence of "indicators," and conference games are regularly protecting their contenders. I think the no-targeting call is correct from how want the play officiated. There was no intent to injure and no injury - and the play was made by one of the best and most respected college players making a play based on where the receiver would have been if it was a catchable ball. The ball was so high that the receiver turned but didn't jump to make a play on the ball. Downs in my opinion thought the receiver would actually jump to attempt a catch. Also, if the offensive player doesn't attempt to receive the ball - why would be granted protection as a defenseless receiver? He was just a defenseless observer of an errant pass.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

There is some walking back of calling every possible targeting play based on the presence of "indicators," and conference games are regularly protecting their contenders. I think the no-targeting call is correct from how want the play officiated. There was no intent to injure and no injury - and the play was made by one of the best and most respected college players making a play based on where the receiver would have been if it was a catchable ball. The ball was so high that the receiver turned but didn't jump to make a play on the ball. Downs in my opinion thought the receiver would actually jump to attempt a catch. Also, if the offensive player doesn't attempt to receive the ball - why would be granted protection as a defenseless receiver? He was just a defenseless observer of an errant pass.

That still makes him a defenseless player. It's not his fault Penn State can't find QBs who can complete passes.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

#FireCaleb

Ship him back to Bama

 

[OregonBuckeye]

I'm just going to consider it a makeup call for Denzel Ward's flag against Maryland.

Only about 38 more targeting make-up calls to go

 

[CMic]

Targeting has been non-sensical this year. It was never consistent game-to-game, but now it seems random.

 

[sammyjenkis]

That still makes him a defenseless player. It's not his fault Penn State can't find QBs who can complete passes.

The rule is concerning defenseless receivers, not players. He should have tried to catch the ball...

Edit: At least the Big Ten call helping their contender was just a late reversal to save an ejection from affecting the next cupcake game - not deciding the game as some conferences do.

 

[Bill Lucas]

I'm just going to consider it a makeup call for Denzel Ward's flag against Maryland.

Shaun Wade. That call was criminal. Barbie ducked into the hit.