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In reply to Logos Stick • 4:32p, 1/1/25
Let me describe it to you. ASU catches a tipped ball. Head turned and totally defenseless.

tu different tackles him and helmet hits him square in the facemask (ASU was barely turning his head upfield). Knocks the dude on his ass and it almost looked like a concussion.

Officiating expert comes on and says it looks like it checks the boxes. And then the replay official gets the memo from his master and rules in favor of sips.

ETA: for all the ticky tack calls made this year, this one was 100% obvious with 10 camera angles confirming it.
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In reply to Kansas Kid • 4:35p, 1/1/25
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Kansas Kid said:
AustinAg2K said:
Refs should have to have a press conference where they answer questions and explain the reasoning behind calls. They need to explain why it wasn't targeting.

This game shows why losing teams say officials are against them. ASU had a targeting similar to the one tu had. ASU had a blatant pulling the runner that gave them a TD and tu had a blind side block on a scoring runback. People only remember the plays that go against the team they are rooting for and don't notice/remember the ones that go in their favor.


Go look at 2011 targeting, then 2024 targeting reversal, then ASU targeting, then stfu forever.
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4:39p, 1/1/25
Just a horrible no call.

If you don't call that then just do away with the rule.
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Hi, Im Brett
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4:39p, 1/1/25
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"However, if a player is defenseless, you can't initiate contact above the shoulders, even if you don't lead with the crown.

Players are also prohibited from targeting and making forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless player with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulder."

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/12/college-football-rules-what-is-targeting-ncaa
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In reply to Come Out Roll • 4:41p, 1/1/25
Come Out Roll said:
After that, I have no idea what targeting is


No one has had any idea what targeting is for many years. Most inconsistent call in sports.
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In reply to zafzo • 4:43p, 1/1/25
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Come Out Roll said:
After that, I have no idea what targeting is


No one has had any idea what targeting is for many years. Most inconsistent call in sports.
But I know if the hit is from a Texas player then it is NOT targeting.

They should just go ahead and amend the rule with that.
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4:43p, 1/1/25
Comments about the non call against ASU just showing my point that people from both sides in the same game think officials are against their team.
It also includes a quick shot of the play. I believe both should have been called targeting.
https://athlonsports.com/college/texas-longhorns/officials-facing-backlash-over-targeting-call-in-arizona-state-texas-game

I am laughing at tu fans that thought it was offensive pass interference on the play where ASu had the long play where they called DPI and then a face mask against tu
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4:44p, 1/1/25
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In reply to Bill Superman • 4:45p, 1/1/25
Bill Superman said:
Sip will never have anything called against them when it matters most.

Write that down.


Why is that Bill? I look forward to hearing why you think there is a conspiracy theory that the sips continue to control refs in every game they play in. Please include facts and stats in your well-thought-out response.
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In reply to levypantsEOY • 4:48p, 1/1/25
levypantsEOY said:
Bill Superman said:
Sip will never have anything called against them when it matters most.

Write that down.


Why is that Bill? I look forward to hearing why you think there is a conspiracy theory that the sips continue to control refs in every game they play in. Please include facts and stats in your well-thought-out response.
Really, that's all you got?

Countless examples. I remember a bad UH team getting a horrible spot beyond belief to give tu a win. And then the no targeting today was ridiculous.

Too many blatant calls or no calls go their way.

How about you do research and prove to us otherwise?
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4:53p, 1/1/25
It may not be fixed, but it sure looks like it. With huge money involved, people forget any morals they might have been taught.
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4:55p, 1/1/25
Yep, clearly targeting. Defenseless, hit in the head.
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4:57p, 1/1/25
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The review room needs to be mic'ed up as well. So tired of this corrupt bull****
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5:10p, 1/1/25
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probably FIFA-level Corruption..
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In reply to BMX Bandit • 5:52p, 1/1/25
BMX Bandit said:
Well the explanation is...."we need Texas in the final four, not ASU"

There you go, Clay. You already know the answer.
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5:56p, 1/1/25
They didn't even have to throw trash on the field this time to get the call their way.
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6:02p, 1/1/25
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Not coincidence; Sark's team has developed a non-targeting targeting play. Keep your head up and/or move to the side while attacking the ball carrier's head. Is spearing still a different (dormant) penalty that could apply here?

I see a rules change in the off-season, particularly if this shows up yet again from Sark's team and/or other teams begin doing this.
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In reply to Kansas Kid • 6:03p, 1/1/25
AG
Kansas Kid said:
AustinAg2K said:
Refs should have to have a press conference where they answer questions and explain the reasoning behind calls. They need to explain why it wasn't targeting.

This game shows why losing teams say officials are against them. ASU had a targeting similar to the one tu had. ASU had a blatant pulling the runner that gave them a TD and tu had a blind side block on a scoring runback. People only remember the plays that go against the team they are rooting for and don't notice/remember the ones that go in their favor.


There is a huge difference between missing a call, which happened all the time to every team, and a Targeting Call they gets reviewed and then no-called.
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6:05p, 1/1/25
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#16 also committed the egregious facemask that ripped Skattebos helmet off
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6:07p, 1/1/25
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tu is exempt from that rule. It is in the fine print.
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In reply to Kansas Kid • 6:17p, 1/1/25
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I'm convinced there are maybe 2-4 teams that would have had the obvious targeting call undone in a critical spot like that . The rest of the teams in the NCAA that's a penalty, first down for the opponent , and a good shot for said opponent to win the game in regulation .

That there were other calls missed in the game earlier is not really the point . Stuff gets missed all the time but not an obvious penalty at a critical juncture in front of the entire cfb watching world that was essentially ruled blatantly wrong .

Only comparator I can recall was the NFC champ game , Saints vs Rams I think where they just refused to call an obvious PI on the Rams


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6:17p, 1/1/25
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t.u. and their refs stole this game albeit from an inferior opponent that relied on heart to claw their way back into the football game.. Sickens me and makes me want to give up on college football. I've already quit pro football. Wtf. I give up.
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In reply to halfastros81 • 6:19p, 1/1/25
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It was reviewed. It wasn't "missed"
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In reply to atxAGGIE95 • 6:20p, 1/1/25
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The call was missed in review. It was a clear targeting penalty
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In reply to eATMup-Reveille • 6:21p, 1/1/25
eATMup-Reveille said:
It may not be fixed, but it sure looks like it. With huge money involved, people forget any morals they might have been taught.


Just wait, if the hedge funders are trying to get a piece of the pie it will only get worse
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In reply to Kansas Kid • 6:26p, 1/1/25
Kansas Kid said:
Comments about the non call against ASU just showing my point that people from both sides in the same game think officials are against their team.
It also includes a quick shot of the play. I believe both should have been called targeting.
https://athlonsports.com/college/texas-longhorns/officials-facing-backlash-over-targeting-call-in-arizona-state-texas-game

I am laughing at tu fans that thought it was offensive pass interference on the play where ASu had the long play where they called DPI and then a face mask against tu
Offensive player did push off to get separation, then the D player grabbed him. I thought it should have been offsetting. As to targeting, I have no idea what it is anymore. Clearly he hit a defenseless player above the shoulders. The Clemson one was different in that the QB was a runner. But in this case the receiver was just landing and defenseless.
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In reply to Onionman • 6:28p, 1/1/25
Onionman said:
levypantsEOY said:
Bill Superman said:
Sip will never have anything called against them when it matters most.

Write that down.


Why is that Bill? I look forward to hearing why you think there is a conspiracy theory that the sips continue to control refs in every game they play in. Please include facts and stats in your well-thought-out response.
Really, that's all you got?

Countless examples. I remember a bad UH team getting a horrible spot beyond belief to give tu a win. And then the no targeting today was ridiculous.

Too many blatant calls or no calls go their way.

How about you do research and prove to us otherwise?
tu ws one of the most penalized teams in the country. Down in the 90's. But most of that is because they jump offsifdes 4-5x a game and hold. Seems liike 1/2 their penalties are unforced.
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In reply to Onionman • 6:30p, 1/1/25
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Onionman said:
Bad view here. Other angle clearly shows helmet to helmet. Check out my later post.

helmet to helmet is not targeting, theres more that goes into it
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In reply to aggiedad7 • 6:31p, 1/1/25
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Just because they were the most penalized in one season or another doesn't mean they don't get favorable calls in critical junctures of critical games .
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In reply to PatAg • 6:33p, 1/1/25
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Forceable contact to head or neck area of a defenseless receiver is targeting tho and that is indeed what it was.
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6:40p, 1/1/25
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I have been unwilling to believe it ,but after what I saw today, this whole Fing thing is rigged. You were right TexAgs
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