7:44 the ref shaking his head says it all.

Okay I understand the on-field officials calling it as it's a split second decision, but the fact that the guys upstairs lack the mental brain capacity to overturn these absolutely shocks me

That Michigan-Michigan State ruling was so insane. How in the world did the refs in the booth that were reviewing the play not catch that the guy was pushed into the ball carrier? This is getting so ridiculous.

At around 7:48 you can see the ref behind the coach disagreeing to the call

The Nebraska one is literally just how you're supposed to tackle someone

Nate gerrys was the worst

the referee at 7:45 is like "wtf?"

These boys have to remember that they are playing in the NCAA No Contact Athletic Association

You did a good job on pissing me off with this video, good job my friend👌🏾

How are any of these "referees" referees anynore? I can 100% understand making a questionable call first, they have split seconds to see and make a decision, it's not easy. However, they spend minutes rewatched it in slow motion, seeing the exact same things we do and they STILL uphold bad calls just so they don't have to be embarrassed backtracking. They need to be fired for putting their egos before the rules.

this video makes me hate NCAA referees

7:45 the other ref even knows it's a bad call. He is shaking his head

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at 3:21 dj smith did not know if the ball was caught so it wasn't his fault

that nate gerry tackle really got me. it’s literally what you’re taught from middle school on for tackling. come up, break down, head up, and follow through... mind blowing, really.

They need to penalize the damn offensive players for leading with their heads, how the hell are you supposed to tackle somebody without hitting them above the shoulders when they duck at the last second

It's should be the refs getting disqualified

The NCAA needs to do a comprehensive study of every "targeting" call. Most times when a defensive player is shorter and is tackled like the Nebraska game, and a helmet is grazed they get called for targeting. It's completely bull shit!

on 7:46 u can see the ref shake his head no

Is that Tom Savage from the 2nd clip?

The announcers are right at 7:08, it's getting ridiculous. It reminds me of the Southpark episode "Sarcastiball". I don't want to see players wearing bras and hugging on the field chasing a baloon.

Every day we wander closer and closer to Sarcastiball

A ref making a bad call... How shocking... In other news: grass is green

Man I love watching Nate Gerry.

The ND vs. Texas game there was a targeting much worse than this..but it was not called... and that caused tori hunter jr. a concussion

welp, I hit a running back with my ear, I guess I'm disqualified

That call in the Nebraska UCLA game was an absolute disgrace.

The last one, even the sideline ref was shaking his head.

Thats a Nice vid!

I barely got through this damn video, the way these ball carriers are lowering their heads is ridiculous, where are they supposed to get hit at if they're lowering their head to the torso level?

Thanks for this video. Complete reminder why I’ve watched considerably less football every year for the last 8 years or so. It’s just not fun to watch the best athletes in the world play at 80%. The game could be sooooooo much better.

this last one makes u ask what is a clean tackle that won’t be called for targeting

that last hit is some bullshit

Thought targeting was when you hit somebody in the helmet when they were a defense Player

What gets me is half the time the offensive player lowers his head right before getting hit.

We saw one of these this weekend at tenesse v Alabama it was ridiculous

They might as well just make this a two hand touch game. These are ridiculous

I was at the BYU vs Utah game and I believe because of that call we lost that game.

Good one

That Nebraska ucla tackle was textbook. I'd like to see a ref try that at the iron bowl this past Saturday

1:18 Peyton Manning in disguise

This is challenging my faith in college football fair play. Every one of these calls were horrendous and this rule is ruining the game.

1:13 this guys voice makes him sound like he had to wear a helmet in kindergarten recess

I was soooo pissed at the first play. I'm a BYU fan and I was furious

This is what ruined football ladies and gentlemen

2:45 DJ Smith didnt even lead with his helmet bruh as a South Carolina fan i was pissed when this happened

You should have added Kenny Bell's hit in the Big 10 Championship game. That was the sickest block I have ever seen in my life and basically cried when they called that targeting

Ha! My friend from ND is in the thumbnail arguing with the ref 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

2:28-2:30 "And we all know why they're doing this!" Me: If the NCAA is concerned for the safety of the players, get rid of the goddamn pads and helmets, and have it be flag-football.

The only one I think was a reasonable call was the Kentucky vs. SC. The guy was in the air trying to catch a ball, but the ball went way over, and as the commentators point out, Smith wasn't even looking at the ball. I agree that most of these are bad calls, but I think that one was reasonable.

It's funny when the official is shaking his head in the last one behind the Neb coach.

I remember watching that last highlight in disbelief when Gerry got ejected. Worst call I've ever seen live because it cost a young man the opportunity to play.

I liked and subed

that byu one is a horrible call

But guess who has a Super Bowl ring now...not the refs...my boy Nate Gerry.

7:46 even that ref is shaking his head

these genuinely made me mad lol

all this calls are perfect plays... wtf refs

7:45 the ref disagreed with the call shakes his head for like 4 seconds

7:07 it breaks my heart to hear that’s what football’s gonna be soon

It's kinda funny how some of the refs like the one from the Stephon Tuitt hit sound so disappointed and somber when confirming the ejection, like even they know it's a bullshit call but the rules technically say it has to be done.

I swear if I was one of these players I might have to butcher one of these refs. Good plays are punished. And then the ridiculous ejections that ensue even though it is obviously not an egregious hit are absolutely horseshit and a taint on the game of football. I can't stand this bullshit. I cannot watch college anymore.

7:45 Even that ref thought that call was bs

The Nebraska one when it got confirmed one of the refs was shaking his head

Ref, he hit me so hard. Ok, he's disqualified.

lol as soon as i saw the title i thought of the call against kai nacua. absolute trash

3:44 Sounds like a person who has never watched football before.

That Nebraska UCLA one against 25 is insane.

Where's when the Penn State Linebacker got ejected for trying to intercept a football?

hope all those refs were fired at least

I said before watching at least half of these hits were clean

Funny how BYU got it not once, but TWICE against Utah. And both made the list. (Part 1 and part 2).

This garbage is ruining football. The players know the risks. Let them play the damn game like it's supposed to be played. I don't think targeting should apply to any play except for when a WR isn't looking and it's helmet to helmet or a QB is sliding and it's helmet to helmet. Half the time they call targeting just because it's a big hit, even if the defender leads with their shoulder. BS.

The Nebraska one is really bull crap

If you look in the background of the Nate Gerry ejection at 7:45 you can see the ref shaking his head and saying what looks like "that's awful". Even the refs and opposing coaches of the ejected players agree that these calls are terrible yet they are still being made.

7:49 even the ref in the back was like wtf

I dont get how face mask to face mask hits somehow fall under targeting. I dont even know how the word targeting is a rule. By definition, every tackled player was targeted for the tackle. Football in the modern age is a fucking joke. *Edit:* 6:20 is the worst example. That is a textbook tackle!!! He even turns his head away as not to get called for targeting and gets it called anyways!!! Do officials wanna see ankle tackles at all fucking times!! So infuriating!

Football is no longer fun. Too many restrictions on the players. It is a contact sport. You should expect for injuries to occur. These rules just destroy the fun in the game. Probably why I watch the NBA more than I use to.

On that last one the ref even shook his head

Being a Michigan\Lions fan, refs always feel like a 2nd enemy on the field

What about the Michigan vs Michigan St game where he was pushed on the quarter back and was called, that was horse shit

Imo, not all of these were bad calls. The first and last ones were absolute bullshit, both cases where the defender was consciously doing everything possible to avoid targeting. The fourth one (the Michigan one) was also absurd, considering the refs should easily have been able to see on the replay that the player was thrown into the qb. The second and third ones, though, I think should stand. The ND player lowered his head and led with the crown of his helmet, and the South Carolina player led with his helmet straight into the receiver's chin while the receiver was in the process of attempting a catch, both of which are textbook examples of what should be called for targeting.

Watching this just infuriated me for absolutely no reason

the real crime is not the call on the field, things happen very quickly and it must be hard to tell in a split second...but the fact that these get reviewed upstairs and upheld is soul crushing

1:41 7 on 7 crime

needs to be some rule changes about intent and whether or not the offensive player changed level during the approach. Especially when these quarterbacks are lowering there shoulder into 300 lbs defensive lineman. You need a knock upside your head maybe it'll jar some logic into you.

The tackle in the UCLA-Nebraska game is not just not targeting, that is a perfect form tackle.

I saw the Nebraska one live. The announcers on TV were saying, “Yup this is gonna be overturned, definitely not targeting,” then the refs said the ruling and the announcers were like “Well....” And that bowl game was in Cali and the booing was still insanely loud.

I'm kind of ok with the South Carolina ejection, but the rest were horrible. I can understand how some of these were called in real time, but the thing that makes me angry is that all of them had instant replay and STILL made the wrong call.

soon, defensive players will have to send a notarized, registered letter to offensive players stating they are going to hit them. but even then, they will only be allowed contact after being 100% sure, said offensive player has read the letter.

The ref behind Nebraska’s head coach in the last one even shook his head

2:55 When a player applauds the referees for calling Targeting it makes him look incredibly soft. "Yeah, that's right, stripes! He hit me too hard! Get that man out of this game! He's liable to hurt someone!"

that first one was SO bad and i hate byu

A few of those were questionable, but I think the second one was a good call. The problem is, the rulebook is quite clear: (a) If there is any doubt, the official should throw the flag (b) If there is any doubt in the review, the call stands I think (b) needs to be changed to "if there is any doubt, the 15-yard penalty can stand, but the player remains in the game."

Boy dem was real hits dem refs don't know how to judge

The call in the last clip is ridiculous. The defender makes a big play by reading the QB and tackling the WR. Perfect play and they call targeting...

2:30 "We all know why they're doing this. We all agree with why they're trying to do this." Yea like we all agree that these stupid ideas for penalties are ruining the game. Typical commentator who doesn't know what he's talking about.

This makes me triggered

wow the last one

Last clip: after the confirm you can see the ref in the background shaking his head -->wrong decision