On Saturday, Duke McGhee was ejected for targeting for the second time this season. McGhee was flagged for hitting Austin Carr, who was judged to be a defenseless receiver, with the crown of his helmet. Carr did not return after being helped off the field. The penalty was also the Gophers seventh targeting call of the year. Of the seven, three of them are disputed by the coaches.
Targeting has been particularly controversial this year. As a rule, it is poorly understand by both fans and officials. It is almost certainly inconsistently enforced across teams and across conferences.