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Bower’s fumble should have been called a targeting

Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:05 pm
Posted by Ruston Trombone
Member since Jun 2025
530 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:05 pm






This is why Bowers dropped the ball. Defender led with his helmet and made forceful contact with a defenseless Bowers.

This should have resulted in a first down for LSU and a possible ejection for #8. CBK should ask that #8 be suspended for next game imo.
Posted by Sp0728
Your head
Member since Aug 2018
2192 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:06 pm to
No
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
22750 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:06 pm to
It’s Bauer. And no. That’s not targeting.
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
28324 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:07 pm to
Do you truly believe the bullshite you’re spewing?
Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
13538 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:07 pm to
I mean maybe. He should have held on to it.

But wouldn’t that play be considered an incomplete pass if Barion’s TD was also incomplete?

We need some answers on that
Posted by Unit225
Prairieville
Member since Aug 2014
1361 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:07 pm to
Go take a nap bub
Posted by memphisplaya
Member since Jan 2009
86985 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:10 pm to
I’d rather not give targeting any more publicity

It needs to be removed permanently as a penalty because it hasn’t stopped concussions or led to fewer injuries
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
2115 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:11 pm to
Omg. Shut up. Lsu won

Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
56144 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:12 pm to
No lmao

You soft
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
11112 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:13 pm to
He literally stripped himself
Posted by Sailor Sam
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Feb 2017
533 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:13 pm to
One of the most overused and "useless" rules in all of college football.
This post was edited on 8/31/25 at 2:17 pm
Posted by yaherrdme
The Place to Be
Member since Feb 2004
5871 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:13 pm to
How does someone actually take the time to post something so dumb?..Not even close to "targeting"... This is tackle football.
Posted by epbart
new york city
Member since Mar 2005
3182 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:27 pm to
The defender didn't launch and he led with the shoulder. Crown of helmet / helmet to helmet wasn't a factor. No penalty was committed.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
80134 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:29 pm to
Not even close to targeting
Posted by TBone1983
Shreveport, Louisiana
Member since Jul 2013
232 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:31 pm to
You’d be a good candidate for an SEC officiating job as much as they make the wrong calls.
Posted by BayouCowboy
Member since Dec 2012
16336 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:31 pm to
quote:

But wouldn’t that play be considered an incomplete pass if Barion’s TD was also incomplete?


Yep. Either both are incomplete or both are catches.

Can't rule one way then the other
Posted by blacroix
Member since Sep 2019
511 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 2:36 pm to
Not targeting but the OPI flag that got picked up on Clemson's TD drive should have been a blind side block call..
Posted by Ruston Trombone
Member since Jun 2025
530 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 3:40 pm to
I was under the impression that you weren’t allowed to tackle by making forcible contact with the crown of your helmet against the helmet of a defenseless receiver.

Guess they changed the rules.

This would have been called 10 times out of 9 if it was against a Saban team.

Posted by 62zip
One Particular Harbor
Member since Aug 2005
6853 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 3:45 pm to
quote:

One of the most overused and "useless" rules in all of college football.


What do you think the avg number of targeting fouls per game was in FBS last year?
Posted by 62zip
One Particular Harbor
Member since Aug 2005
6853 posts
Posted on 8/31/25 at 3:45 pm to
quote:


Not targeting but the OPI flag that got picked up on Clemson's TD drive should have been a blind side block call..


Do we have a clip. Id like to see it.
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