r/CFB • u/A_MASSIVE_PERVERT Purdue Boilermakers • 3h ago

Video [Highlight] Ohio State vs. Indiana: OSU's Jermaine Mathews called for an RTP on Josh Hoover on 2nd and 15

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u/Spider_Dawg Washington Huskies • Richmond Spiders 3h ago

I don’t have a dog in the fight but the defenders helmet hits the QB’s facemask while he’s launching himself head first. Im not saying I like the rule or anything but this doesn’t seem like that controversial of a call. Maybe I’m not seeing it correctly?

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u/Coltshokiefan Florida State • Virginia Tech 3h ago

It’s textbook RTP and honestly could’ve been called targeting. OSU just has the biggest fanbase on this sub so they’re upvoting anybody calling it soft and downvoting reasonable people.

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u/Marvin-face Indiana Hoosiers 3h ago

I liked the explanation that the defender appeared to be trying to turn his head away. Definitely still roughing, though, because it was to the neck area.

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u/Butternades Ohio State • Cincinnati 2h ago

Agreed on that point, I might need to rewatch the players positioning, but I think it should’ve been grounding

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u/Marvin-face Indiana Hoosiers 2h ago

It was definitely grounding.