clemson vs. Tosu -- Sugar Bowl/CFP Semifinal game thread
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And yet the OSU player hitting Ettiene with the crown of his helmet goes uncalled and unreviewed
He didn’t lead with his head, he led with his shoulder and Fields spun into his head.
This is not hard to understand, there is not one single variable that matters if you lower your head and hit someone with the crown of your helmet. By rule, targeting every single time.
With that being said, they missed a clear one earlier on OSU lineman on a short Etienne run. Lawrence seemed to be the only one who noticed.
If you lead with the crown of your helmet, it is targeting. If your eyes are looking at the ground, it’s targeting. It is literally the worst way to tackle. Not really for the offensive player. It is for the safety of the defenders. Leading with crown of helmet compresses the spine and is not safe. The hit wasn’t dirty, but it is 1000% illegal
Wow, that’s a stretch. Apparently you see what you want to see.
I guess we can see why Michigan called in sick the week of the big game. 😆
possibly negating Clemsons signal stealing.
In all seriousness, I hope Fields doesn't have something internal like a busted spleen because of that hit.
Love how his teammates keep hammering Fields on the pads and he’s like - stop dumbasses
Nah, it’s the fact that most people here have no idea what they’re talking about
I'd say crisper, but Clemson doesn't look tired. I think Dabo said too much. Clemson O really missing Higgins and Justin (NFL, medical retirement). Also missing Ladson (so). Forced to play a 5th year senior who is on the field because of circumstances and a true freshmen.
Defense was missing a guy in the secondary, and starting 2 true freshmen on the DL. #1 LB now gone isn't going to help.
Since I don’t see everything in terms of it being against OSU, then I’m a closet fan....ok, got it.
He should not have been ejected. I hate the rule, put skirts on them.
Is there a reason clemsons OC who has covid can’t be in a booth by himself calling plays? It would be easy enough for him to be zoomed in for meetings for the week and then have his own spot calling plays via headsets. This seems so crazy that he can’t be any part of this.
We have to play against this sermon kid next year? Dear lord.
The criteria is pretty clear. The fact that fans don’t understand it is sort of irrelevant. There are different targeting fouls. If you lead with the crown of the helmet it doesn’t make a different where you hit the offensive player. There are other fouls, like launching or forcible contact with head.
I completely understand that it’s the rule but it’s a flawed rule. I can understand helmet to helmet and fully support that rule change, but that was a great hit that should not be a penalty. There has to be a consequence for scrambling or else you’re going to get triple digit scores.
He broke the rule, you hate the rule, so because you hate the rule he shouldn’t be ejected...wow.
You could never legally hit with the crown of your helmet. It was always spearing and 15 yards. Now you get tossed.
They treat them like meat on the hoof out there. He’ll get shot up like Seattle Slew
That wasn’t a great hit, it was just as dangerous for the defender as the offensive player.
This isn't a "new" rule. You could never lead with the crown of your helmet. This dude does it habitually.
#10 with his head up and a solid hit on JF, perfectly legal.
#47 could have done his completely legal if his head was UP.
JF turning changed the hit from belly button to side.
#47 could have done his completely legal if his head was UP.
JF turning changed the hit from belly button to side.
If you take off your PSU hoodie for a few hours, it’s actually quite pleasurable to watch OSU in all facets coaching, play calling, warriorship, execution, fundamentals, coaching. I’m enjoying the show.
"Targeting" has only been around since 2013, but "spearing" (which is what happened on that play) was banned in the mid-1970's, as a result of the spinal injuries incurred by players ducking their heads and leading with the top of their helmet like a "spear." Spearing is part of the targeting rule.
