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Can we talk about the illegal “blindside” block in college
Posted on 10/19/26 at 8:51 am
Posted on 10/19/26 at 8:51 am
It’s basically a penalty for blocking too well. If you de cleat a guy in today’s game it’s a penalty whether he sees it coming or not
Posted on 10/19/26 at 8:54 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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If you de cleat a guy in today’s game it’s a penalty whether he sees it coming or not
Most likely targeting or launching above the neck. They have made it an illegal play
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:02 am to JimTiger72
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:02 am to uwdan
This was called an illegal “blindside” block.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:03 am to uwdan
Nothing about that is a blindside block which is what OP was talking about but that is BS if they called a penalty for it
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:06 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
No
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:08 am to JimTiger72
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Most likely targeting or launching above the neck. They have made it an illegal play
They called a “crack back” block on bama against tenn. No targeting or launching. A bama wr smoked a tenn defender and it was a penalty because the defender didn’t see it coming.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:36 am to crimsonsaint
I get that it’s if the defender doesn’t see it, but it’s gotten to the point to where even if they see it coming if they get lit up it’s a penalty. That is stupid to me.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:37 am to JimTiger72
quote:that’s exactly what I’m talking about. What they call a “blindside” block really isn’t. It’s anytime a guy gets smoked they call it that
Nothing about that is a blindside block which is what OP was talking about but that is BS if they called a penalty for it
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:38 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
I don’t think it’s literally “anytime a guy gets smoked”
OL decleat & pancake guys all the time
OL decleat & pancake guys all the time
This post was edited on 10/19/26 at 9:39 am
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:53 am to crimsonsaint
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They called a “crack back” block on bama against tenn. No targeting or launching. A bama wr smoked a tenn defender and it was a penalty because the defender didn’t see it coming.
It used to be part of outside running plays that a WR would come in and lay out a LB who was dealing with the trash of the box. This was called a crack. They have made this a penalty.
You can still use a WR to block on an outside run but he has to be "attached" to the line.
The video the OP called is crazy for that to be blindsided.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 10:17 am to JimTiger72
That’s the point. They flagged this play and called the Wisconsin receiver for a an illegal blindside block. This game is a farce at this point.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 10:20 am to JimTiger72
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Nothing about that is a blindside block which is what OP was talking about but that is BS if they called a penalty for it
OP is saying any big hit is getting flagged now regardless of it was technically illegal or not.
I'm trying to remember what game but I saw one last week where an o-lineman was called for it for pancaking a d-lineman who was trying to get around the edge while they still had the pocket formed.
This post was edited on 10/19/26 at 10:21 am
Posted on 10/20/26 at 8:13 am to JimTiger72
quote:okay smart arse. Anytime a player makes a clean block outside of the Offensive line, it tends to be called. A receiver making a great block on the perimeter where they light up a DB or a special teams guy makes a big block it gets flagged
I don’t think it’s literally “anytime a guy gets smoked” OL decleat & pancake guys all the time
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