Gunner Kiel KO'd

[Husky25]

Never. Just adopt the NFL rule -- hit a sliding QB and it's 15 yards, but the QB is down when he begins his slide.

The only reason that the targeting foul was reversed was because they determined that Kiel's rear end hadn't hit the ground yet, so he couldn't be considered a "defenseless player". It was a head shot and a dirty play.

Thursday, Kiel was carted off the field after taking a legal hit to the side of the head from Tiger defensive back Chauncey Lanier. Lanier originally was called for targeting, which would have led to an ejection, but the call was reversed after review when it was determined he had led with his shoulder, not his helmet.

However, contrary to the article, there is a fine line between legal and clean. I believe it was a dirty play.

 

[gioff23]

leading with the shoulder is irrelevant when you target the head. the rule is designed to protect against a head shot, and does not require a helmet to helmet hit. it was a bad overturn.

 

[Excalibur]

Thursday, Kiel was carted off the field after taking a legal hit to the side of the head from Tiger defensive back Chauncey Lanier. Lanier originally was called for targeting, which would have led to an ejection, but the call was reversed after review when it was determined he had led with his shoulder, not his helmet. However, contrary to the article, there is a fine line between legal and clean. I believe it was a dirty play.

Leading with the helmet has nothing to do with targeting

 

[huskymedic]

AFCA Targeting and Crown-of-Helmet Guidelines
http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2342

They adjusted the enforcement/replay/ejection component but not the actual elements in the last year.