Summary
The NCAA has changed how it handles targeting penalties in college football. Players ejected for targeting will not have to miss the first half of the next game, unless it is their second or third offense.
Key Facts
- The targeting penalty is given when a player hits another player's head or neck area.
- Previously, if a player was ejected for targeting in the second half, they had to miss the first half of the next game.
- The new rule allows ejected players to play the next game unless they commit targeting twice or three times.
- For a second targeting offense, players will miss the first half of the next game.
- For a third targeting offense, players will miss the entire next game.
- Conferences can appeal targeting offenses, and the NCAA will review these with video.
- A related rule change reduced offensive pass interference penalties from 15 yards to 10 yards.
