In the last two years, Clemson players have been called for targeting at the worst time. Granted the rule has been put in place to protect the players, but does the penalty always fit the foul?
Currently, in college football, if a player is charged with targeting than his team is penalized 15 yards for a personal foul, and he is ejected from the game.
In last year’s national championship game, linebacker James Skalski was tossed from the game after being charged with targeting on an LSU player in the third quarter. Skalski’s absence played a big role in the Tigers’ loss that evening.