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Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:17 pm
Posted by IndianMoundFireworks
Member since Oct 2021
932 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:17 pm
My first thought in the stands last night was Aggies committed targeting on Watkins with that late cheap shot.
Did commentators mention anything on TV about it? Was cheap and was helmet to helmet.
Posted by bishop
Maiden, North Carolina
Member since Jun 2004
2475 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:19 pm to
He was tackled by being thrown down and the other defensive player was coming in for a regular tackle. I don’t know how it could be called targeting since Watkins was thrown into the other guy.
Posted by IndianMoundFireworks
Member since Oct 2021
932 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:21 pm to
Because helmet to helmet.
Posted by Tiger2tiga
Member since Sep 2023
1568 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:22 pm to
He was thrown into the player, so it wasn’t targeting.
Posted by Underteaux
Member since Feb 2024
1370 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:22 pm to
I think there has to be some layer of intent.

We would’ve been pissed if an LSU player got ejected for that same hit. Probably run another dumbass billboard campaign or something
Posted by Scoob
Near Exxon
Member since Jun 2009
24299 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 2:01 pm to
It looked terrible, but it wasn't targeting. Guy grabbed Watkins and slung him down, and the other guy was coming in.
Posted by Sir Fury
Member since Jan 2015
5422 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 2:12 pm to
If anything, a personal foul - unnecessary roughness penalty on the tackler. Definitely not targeting, and I’m honestly okay with no penalty there because it wasn’t a late tackle, and the toss to the ground was part of said tackle, not late. The other defensive player wasn’t intending to hit his helmet nor use his own as a weapon.
Posted by St8lyOaks
Member since Dec 2015
477 posts
Posted on 9/27/26 at 2:14 pm to
I know we all like to wear our purple and gold glasses here but sometimes our team just gets a bad break. Nothing dirty about the hit on Watkins and refs were correct not to flag it. Stuff just happens sometimes.
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