Just watching the Illinois Minnesota game. Tanner Morgan takes off scrambling for the first down and the Illini defender comes in and tries to punch the ball out and ends up punching Morgan straight in the head - no where near the ball. Morgan has to leave the game. No penalty.
How can that not be a penalty at least like a face mask or even targeting? I don’t care if the defender tried to do it or not, just like a face mask, whether intentional or not, it’s a penalty. Same with targeting - whether they intend it or not, the defender is responsible if there is contact to the head. If you’re gonna punch for the ball, you should be accountable for a head shot imo!
How can that not be a penalty at least like a face mask or even targeting? I don’t care if the defender tried to do it or not, just like a face mask, whether intentional or not, it’s a penalty. Same with targeting - whether they intend it or not, the defender is responsible if there is contact to the head. If you’re gonna punch for the ball, you should be accountable for a head shot imo!