As a runner, he is not deemed to be a defenseless player

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As a runner, he is not deemed to be a defenseless player

Author: McIrish (5322 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 12:25 pm on Oct 2, 2023

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Therefore, helmet to helmet contact is not a penalty unless the defender hits him with the crown of his helmet which he did not.

Replies to: "As a runner, he is not deemed to be a defenseless player"

Great hit on LSU qb. [NT] [LINK] - whatsamataU - 10:33am 10/2/23 (19) [View All]
- That woulda been targeting on us 100%. [NT] - Chrisb - 8:28pm 10/2/23
- I wonder if LSU fans understand what will happen to them when this QB leaves & they get a Kelly QB? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:35am 10/2/23
  - He'll simply find another transfer portal QB. - ndunabomber - 11:41am 10/2/23
    - I wouldn't beat this drum too loud until we show we can develop one.. - Chrisb - 9:30am 10/3/23
- That would be targeting against ND. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 11:07am 10/2/23
  - You are so right [NT] - OHIrish - 7:11pm 10/2/23
  - Guaranteed - ndunabomber - 11:36am 10/2/23
    - Ah, yes, exactly. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 11:37am 10/2/23
  - No crown of the helmet. [NT] - whatsamataU - 11:17am 10/2/23
    - ...and/or forcible contact with the head or neck of a defenseless opponent... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:39am 10/2/23
      - Re: ...and/or forcible contact with the head or neck of a defenseless opponent... - admiraltact - 12:15pm 10/2/23
        Re: ...and/or forcible contact with the head or neck of a defenseless opponent... [IMAGE] - admiraltact - 12:49pm 10/2/23
        "Starts above the facemask" is from the 2016 rules - McIrish - 5:06pm 10/2/23
        Re: "Starts above the facemask" is from the 2016 rules - admiraltact - 9:23pm 10/2/23
        Basically, they are looking at the top of the helmet - McIrish - 9:27pm 10/2/23
        
        As a runner, he is not deemed to be a defenseless player - McIrish - 12:25pm 10/2/23
        
        View it precisely the same... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 12:17pm 10/2/23
    - You act like that matters. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 11:37am 10/2/23
  - Yep...with assault and battery charges filed... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:14am 10/2/23