During Saturdays game against the Wildcats, LSU linebacker Kendell Beckwith took a vicious hit from Kentucky wide receiver Dorian Baker.

On Monday, coach Les Miles said that LSU sent video of the hit into the SEC to determine whether or not it was targeting.

Here is what the hit looked like on film:

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Coach Miles also added on Monday that Beckwith is fine and has been cleared to play this weekend. Per Hunter Paniagua with Scout.com:

quote:
"Kendell is cleared to play," He said. "We took him to the sideline and he communicated extremely effectively. We checked him out, and he’s good to play.”

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King Joey

Yeah, it's pretty clear the shoulder made contact first, the head to head contact was an aftereffect of Beckwith bouncing off the hit. Hard hit, but not dirty. As for whether it's targeting, that bs rule is so subjective and poorly written there's no telling.

Reply•110 months

theknightswhosay

I think the helmet hit first, but the intent seemed to be to lead with the arm/shoulder. I used to just say "get over it, it's football," but head trauma is no joke, so I have mixed feelings.

Reply•110 months

TOKEN

Clean Hit

Bitches

Reply•110 months

mostbesttigerfanever

he left his feet, led with his head, had his head down, and made head to head contact. I think that's pretty much the definition of targeting

Reply•110 months

omegaman66

Can we stop beating around the bush and just break out the flags (flag football) and be done with it.

Reply•110 months

mkibod1

Looks like a hard, clean football play. The guy lead with his shoulder and put it in Beckwiths chest. They hurt like hell, but that's football.

Reply•110 months

T-mart57

It is helmet to helmet but I wouldnt request the SEC to look at it. You already beat them into the ground who cares what happens to baker. Let the SEC do its job by itself.

Reply•110 months

colors_of_kings

It's not a matter of complaining about a "hard hit". I would say the same thing if it were the opposition. It's a matter of player safety. These kids deserve the chance to grow up free of brain related injuries due to helmet to helmet hits. Don't be so naive.

Reply•110 months

Spankum

looks like good SEC football to me....

Reply•110 months

SetTheMood

Let's be honest, our guys have made hits like this for a long time. Hell, we did it to the same guy at Moo State two years in a row (Lafell laid the wood, I think). It sucks to be on the other side, but we do the same damn thing. Let's not belly ache anymore than we already do.

Reply•110 months

RileyTime

Kinda looks like J Adams hit on the Kentucky guy on the punt return

Reply•110 months

johnnydrama

I would hate to take a hit like that but , hey, this is SEC football.

Reply•110 months

monsterballads

by the rule, it's a dirty illegal hit. not even close to what jamal adams did.

Reply•110 months

KingofthePoint

Adams hit was right in the stomach of the UK player for one. But I agree that, these calls for targeting are ridiculous at times.