Can targeting get called on a ball carrier?

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Can targeting get called on a ball carrier?

Author: ELP (9598 Posts - Joined: Oct 18, 2020)

Posted at 10:11 am on Oct 4, 2022

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Suppose he runs straight at an opponent with his helmet leading and the ball carrier comes in contact with the facemask or helmet of an opponent. Can that be called or is this just a one way street?

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Notre Dame's Appeal Of Terrible JD Bertrand Targetting Call Denied [NT] [LINK] - UHND - 11:47pm 10/3/22 (10) [View All]
- That's unfortunate - watch from now on how this will dilute his aggressiveness! [NT] - NEPA Irish - 12:13pm 10/4/22
- Although I recall saying same last year, officiating has been quite poor this year. - LanceManion - 8:23am 10/4/22
- Football in general is being pussified…..might as well make it two hand touch [NT] - NDinCbusOSUsucks - 7:10am 10/4/22
  - Legal hits in football with 225 pounders running 4.4 40's are plenty devastating - RIP Dave Duerson - Turkish - 10:24am 10/4/22
  - The appeal system will never work if calls like this aren't over turned. - ELP - 8:34am 10/4/22
    - Apparently, some calls will be overturned. BYU will have their DB for the whole game. - Irish_Demon - 9:29am 10/4/22
      - If it's the same appeals committee that is really fucked up - iairishcheeks - 6:16pm 10/4/22
      - Can targeting get called on a ball carrier? - ELP - 10:11am 10/4/22
        You probably just jinxed us...and it will now be called on Estime Saturday... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 12:41pm 10/6/22
        
        Yes they can, but I have always SMH at the bias of the calls toward the defense - Irish_Demon - 10:29am 10/4/22