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WR Marvin Harrison, Jr. (Silver Football, 2x Unanimous All-American, 2023 Biletnikoff winner, Heisman Finalist, Arizona Cardinals)

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MaxBuck said:
Without the targeting (I'm still pissed about that), Buckeyes win.

What an immense weapon. Looking forward to seeing this fine Buckeye next season.
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Insane to think OSU loses JSN, and MHjr ends up looking possibly better. Just like JSN had all the buzz coming into this season, MHjr will have the same. And I don’t have the worry about him like I did with JSN due to size. JSN was a superior route runner, and was faster than what many thought. MHjr has the route running equal, but makes up for not being the speedster of JSN with being a physical specimen.
 
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What the casuals in the comments keep referencing:

ARTICLE 3. No player shall target and make forcible contact against an opponent with the crown of his helmet. This foul requires that there be at least one indicator of targeting (See Note 1 below). When in question, it is a foul.
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The rule that should have applied last night:

ARTICLE 4. No player shall target and make forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulder. This foul requires that there be at least one indicator of targeting. When in question, it is a foul.
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Supporting material:

Note 1: "Targeting" means that a player takes aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking with forcible contact that goes beyond making a legal tackle or a legal block or playing the ball. Some indications of targeting (emphasis NCAA's) include but are not limited to:

  • Launch-a player leaving his 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
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Article 4 of targeting applied with the indicator of leading with the helmet/shoulderpads against a defenseless player.

Defenseless player definition:
A receiver attempting to catch a forward pass or in position to receive a backward pass, or one who has completed a catch and has not had time to protect himself or has not clearly become a ball carrier
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Imagine if the sideline knew the rules.
 
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