NCAA Overhauls ‘Targeting’ Rule: What This Shocking Change Means for College Football’s Future

NCAA Overhauls ‘Targeting’ Rule: What This Shocking Change Means for College Football’s Future

Reports indicate the NCAA will test the change on a one-year trial basis. It will apply only to a player’s first targeting offense of the season.

Under the previous rule, any player called for targeting in the second half—regardless of prior offenses—missed the first half of the following game. Now, first-time offenders will avoid that additional penalty.

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Targeting remains one of the toughest rules to enforce in college football. Officials must review each play and determine whether it meets every element of the rule.

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