How is the defender supposed to know that Trevor Lawrence is going to duck in to this hit? He’s 6’6” and is bracing for the hit. Wade is running full speed trying to tackle someone that is 6” taller than he is. Lawrence wasn’t defenseless. Running backs take this hit every play.

 

You are arguing against the rule and not the call. Nobody likes the rule, but by the rule it was the right call.

The red zone failures for OSU in the first half are haunting the heck out of them now.

Does OSU not know the rules?

 

Evidently not that was a easy call for the officials.

You are arguing against the rule and not the call. Nobody likes the rule, but by the rule it was the right call.

 

Exactly. He is too emotional to realize we all agree with him that the rule is stupid.

That would’ve been an interception if he was grabbing the Buckeye players jersey with his other hand.

On the last play the replay clearly shows the rec being held.

But Kirk H. says the defender did everything perfect.

I get OSU fans anger over the targeting call. I hate the rule , the argument being made against the call is perfectly logical. The problem is the rule isn't written logically. It was the correct call and I hate it.

 

On the game OSU dominated 85% of the first half. They need to catch their wind and regroup because now Clemson is the aggressor.

 

If I'm Clemson I keep everything short passes or runs and let your play makers make plays. Don't allow Lawerence to hold the ball and let OSU's strength the pass rush get involved.

It would have been a square, wrap up hit had Lawrence not buckled. Facts are optional if you hate OSU.

 

What is so hard for you to understand? Do you know what the “crown” of the helmet is? Serious question, cause there is no other justification for your hissyfit.

Exactly. He is too emotional to realize we all agree with him that the rule is stupid.

 

Zactly!

Lawrence throws a lot of risky balls, exactly why I said Fields is better. Lawrence has been lucky not to be picked on a few occasions.

 

To be fair Fields has a few as well.

To be fair Fields has a few as well.

 

He’s had a couple this half, not so much in the first.

He’s had a couple this half, not so much in the first.

 

Nitpicking but Clemson had a clear pick 6 opportunity dropped in the first half.

 

I think both QBs are playing well.

@theguru I think the momentum has officially changed.

Nitpicking but Clemson had a clear pick 6 opportunity dropped in the first half.

 

I think both QBs are playing well.

 

Neither is playing bad. I would just take Fields, I trust him more.

Targeting should be treated like technical fouls. The only way you get tossed is if you get two of them confirmed by replay.

 

Tossing guys for one hit is beyond absurd.

 

 

Or if you have two levels of targeting. One is a 15 yarder, the other 15 yards and the ejection.

 

It’s wild how much the game has changed in the 20 years since I graduated. There woulda been a half dozen ejections a game back then under these rules.