Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said Wednesday that he and the coaching staff have asked the Big Ten for clarification on how they should be coaching their players to tackle and hit after two starting defensive backs were ejected from NU’s season opener against Ohio State for targeting.
Nobody on the NU staff has taken issue with junior Cam Taylor-Britt’s ejection and suspension because he did lead into contact with the crown of his helmet, though head coach Scott Frost pointed out the contact wasn’t violent.
Senior defensive back Deontai Williams, though, appeared to make initial contact with his shoulder to the chest of Buckeye receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.