That Targeting Call on Jones

[Chin Diesel]

Best game I've seen from Jones this year. He was busting through the line and getting deep in to backfield all day.

On the targeting call Jones beat his man to the inside and #77 on Houston tries to help. 77 hooks Jones with his arm and is dragging Jones to the ground keeping Jones from staying on his feet. When Jones hits QB, 77's arm is literally wrapped around Jones and falls on top of Jones.

BS call because the non-call on the hold directly led to the PF and DQ on Jones.

 

[EricCantona]

The fact that they went to replay and the Targeting was CONFIRMED, was mind boggling. Unreal call. Does he miss any time next game for the "foul"?

 

[MilliniumPrince]

1st half

 

[EricCantona]

1st half

Ridiculous

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

At least they picked up the one on Van Denmark. I don’t think he even touched him.

 

[SubbaBub]

I don't even think it was a penalty, let alone targeting.

 

[Jimdish255]

They must talk a lot about targeting because they sure seem to be looking to call it a couple times a game. Like obsessively.

 

[uconnbill]

The worse call I've seen in a long time. If the replay didn't tell you it wasn't a targeting penalty, then you just weren't seeing the play correctly

 

[Scrutineer]

Does anyone know if UConn has the right to appeal to the league and try to get it overturned so he can play the whole game next week?

 

[Alum86]

Good call. He led with his helmet.
The refs got it right on that and the Dane’s

 

[huskymedic]

Does anyone know if UConn has the right to appeal to the league and try to get it overturned so he can play the whole game next week?

If not overturned by video review on the field it is what it is. I’m not aware of any appeal process by any conference.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnbill]

Good call. He led with his helmet.
The refs got it right on that and the Dane’s

I watched it on tv and in person and it was a terrible call.
You can't be pushed into the quarterback and be called for targeting sorry that's not how it works

 

[Palatine]

He led with his hands. So did Van DeMark. His hands hit the QB first. Watch the tape. Wish there was another angle.

 

[Chin Diesel]

The Houston lineman literally has both his arms wrapped around Jones' legs as they fall to the ground.

 

[Scrutineer]

The Houston lineman literally has both his arms wrapped around Jones' legs as they fall to the ground.

Refs were so dismayed at the vicious hit by Jones they couldn't bear to watch the play over again, and see that Jones was being tackled by the offensive lineman, for fear they might get sick.

 

[uconnfan68]

Houston seemed to get the benefit of every call or no call. Watched lots of holding the few times they ran well. Tough to have the refs against you in every game.

 

[Chief00]

The worse call I've seen in a long time. If the replay didn't tell you it wasn't a targeting penalty, then you just weren't seeing the play correctly

I don’t like how these points of emphasis put pressure on officials to see a play different than how it really happened and then not reverse it in a replay since they need to fill a quota. The really sad part is he misses half a game for doing nothing wrong.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I mean, the o lineman tackles him into the QB. That’s brutal

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Good call. He led with his helmet.
The refs got it right on that and the Dane’s

He didn’t even touch him with his helmet

 

[uconnbill]

Makes you wonder if the AAC officials in what they are seeing and if they care since UConn is leaving the conference after the season