What’s the defender supposed to do, try to avoid the offensive player and hope he doesn’t maintain his balance and keep running?
If UNT were called for targeting on a play like that, we’d all be pissed…and rightfully so.
Doesn't have to be crown of the helmet.
The rule prohibits players from initiating forcible contact against an opposing player. That could be leading with the crown of the helmet while making forcible contact, or making forcible contact with the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet.. There are other things shoulder forearm etc I just didn't add them as it didn't apply here
Defenseless player still needs at least one indicator of targeting. Some of NCAA's examples of a defenseless player include:
A player attempting to catch a forward or backward pass, or a player who has completed the catch but hasn't had time to protect himself or or hasn't clearly become the ball-carrier yet
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